ずっと ②By far, Way, Far...er, Far...more

Structure

ずっと + Phrase

Details

About ずっと ②

In addition to the ずっと used to mean 'always', or 'non-stop', this adverb may also convey that one thing is 'by far (A)', or 'much more (A)' than something else. In these phrases, ずっと usually comes at the beginning of the sentence, before some form of comparison will be made between (A) and (B).

Fun Fact

Although ずっと as 'ever since', or 'always' may seem quite different to ずっと as 'way more', or 'by far', the literal meanings are actually exactly the same. In all cases, ずっと simply highlights 'an extremely big interval'.

ずっと運動(うんどう)していなかったから体(からだ)が全然(ぜんぜん)動(うご)かない。

I haven't exercised for an extremely long interval, so my body does not move at all.
そんな変(へん)な奴(やつ)よりこっちの方(ほう)がずっとすごいよ！

This one is so much better by a lot, compared to that weird thing!

Synonyms

ずっと ①
Continuously, All throughout, Entire time, Ever (since), The whole time, All the way
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Examples

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この車(くるま)は私(わたし)のよりずっとよく見(み)える。

This car looks way better than mine.

「でも勇者(ゆうしゃ)さまはずっと強(つよ)いし...」

'But our hero is far stronger and...'

僕(ぼく)よりもずっと年上(としうえ)だということ、信(しん)じられないよ。

I can't believe that he is far older than (even) me.

太陽(たいよう)のほうが地球(ちきゅう)よりずっと大(おお)きいです。

The sun is far larger than Earth.

コンピュータは以前(いぜん)に比(くら)べてずっと使(つか)いやすくなった。

Computers have become much easier to use than before.

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ずっと ② – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (6 in total)

cineebon
Aw, thank you for the response and no worries! If you figure it out, please let us know.
danzuo

漫画の主人公：「これから、ずっとずっと強くなるぞ。」

This review tripped me up, I didn’t see any mention of this doubled up pattern in the lesson. Assuming this is just a way to emphasize the meaning of “far more?”
Fuga
Hey @danzuo !

Yes, ずっと can be repeated for emphasis! It is similar to how ‘way’ is sometimes repeated in English like, ‘It is way, way hotter where I live’.

I hope this answers your question!