Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

()っくにlong ago, already, a long time ago

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      long ago, a long time ago, already

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    疾っくに 【とっくに】

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    Examples

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      その映画(えいが)()っくに有名(ゆうめい)です。

      That movie is already famous.

      • N3

      (きみ)名前(なまえ)ならとっくに()っているよ。

      I already know your name.

      • N3

      ()()りの(ほん)()っくに絶版(ぜっぱん)になっていると()きました。

      I heard that my favorite book is already out of print.

      • N3

      両親(りょうしん)(ぼく)のテストの成績(せいせき)とっくに()っていたと()(おどろ)いている。

      I am surprised to learn that my parents already knew my test score.

      • N3

      サッカーの試合(しあい)(おこな)われるスタジアムに()いた(とき)には試合(しあい)()っくに(はじ)まっていた。

      When I arrived at the stadium where the soccer game was to be played, the game had already started.

      • N2
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