Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

とてもvery, awfully, exceedingly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      very, awfully, exceedingly

      Usually written using kana alone, とっても is more emphatic
    2. Adverb

      2.

      (not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)

      Usually written using kana alone, before a negative form

    All Forms

    迚も 【とても】迚も 【とっても】

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    Examples

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      (かれ)とても()(たか)

      He is very tall.

      • N5

      この(ほん)とても面白(おもしろ)です。

      This book is very interesting.

      • N5

      日記(にっき):「昨日(きのう)花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)は、とても綺麗(きれい)でした。」

      Diary: 'Yesterday's fireworks display was very beautiful.'

      • N5

      (あたら)しい香水(こうすい)(にお)いがとても素敵(すてき)で、(しあわ)せな気持(きも)ちになります。

      The scent of my new perfurme is really lovely, and I feel happy.

      愚痴(ぐち)()う:「あの上司(じょうし)は、とても()きになれない。」

      Venting: 'As of that boss, I just can't get myself to like him very much.'

      • N5
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