Grammar Info

N5 Lesson 8: 1/13

結構(けっこう)Quite, A lot, Fairly, Rather

けっこう is often used as a set phrase, meaning 'no thanks'

Structure

けっこう + Phrase

Set Expressions:
けっこう

Details

  • Part of Speech

    Adverb

  • Word Type

    Ordinary

  • Register

    Standard

About けっこう

結構(けっこう) is a な-Adjective that is actually used more frequently as a sentence altering adverb, than it is as a な-Adjective. What this means is that it is regularly used before an entire phrase (without or ), and it will modify the entire sentence. The most common meaning that 結構(けっこう) has is 'quite' (a bit/a lot).

Fun Fact

結構(けっこう) is used very similarly in Japanese to 'no thank you', or 'I'm fine thanks' in English. For example, if someone asks you if you want to try a sample in a shop, most people would just say 結構(けっこう)です.

Examples

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    いいえ、けっこうです

    No thank you.

    このカバンけっこう(たか)です

    This bag is quite expensive.

    それけっこう面白(おもしろ)です

    That is quite interesting, isn't it.

    (わたし)けっこうです

    No thank you. (I'm fine)

    この公園(こうえん)けっこう(ひろ)です

    This park is quite spacious.

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