Vocab Info

A5 Adverb

()()often, already, for quite a while, for some time now

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        since long ago, already, for quite a while, for some time now

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    兼々 【かねがね】予々 【かねがね】兼兼 【かねがね】予予 【かねがね】兼ね兼ね 【かねがね】

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    • あなたの(うわさ)()()()いていました。

      I have been hearing about you for quite a while now. {often, already, for quite a while, for some time now}

    • あなたの(うわさ)はかねがね()いておりました。

    • かねがね(のぞ)んでいたことがようやく(かな)いました。

    • ()()(のぞ)んでいたことが、ようやく実現(じつげん)した。

      Something I had been hoping for quite a while has finally come true. {often, already, for quite a while, for some time now}

    • (つま):「あなたのお名前(なまえ)()()(おっと)から()いていました。」

      Wife: "I had already heard your name from my husband for quite a while." {often, already, for quite a while, for some time now}

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