Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

(おお)いにvery, much, greatly, a lot of

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      very, very much, greatly, considerably, highly, exceedingly, a great deal, a lot, to one's heart's content

    All Forms

    大いに 【おおいに】多いに 【おおいに】

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    Examples

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      両親(りょうしん)には(おお)いに感謝(かんしゃ)をしています。

      I am deeply grateful to my parents.

      • N3

      明日(あした)休日(きゅうじつ)なので今日(きょう)(おお)いに()もう!

      Since tomorrow is a holiday, let's have a big drink tonight!

      • N3

      もう(みな)(おお)いに(かた)ったので、そろそろ解散(かいさん)する(こと)にしよう。

      Since everyone has talked extensively, let's wrap it up soon.

      • N3

      祖父(そふ):「(ひと)危害(きがい)(あた)える(こと)でなければ、イタズラも(おお)いに結構(けっこう)じゃよ。」

      Grandfather: ‘As long as it doesn't harm others, playing pranks is also largely fine.’

      • N3

      たとえ(わたし)がAの成績(せいせき)()ったとしても、(はは)(おお)いに満足(まんぞく)する(こと)()いでしょう。

      Even if I were to get an A grade, it is unlikely to satisfy my mother greatly.

      • N2
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