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BRANCH · THEME IN BASICS

どのくらい・どのように

Maybe, how & how much
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Example sentences (32)

Degree & limits

goku · quite, very (formal, with 'ordinary' etc.)
This is a perfectly ordinary story.
kanari · fairly, quite (a good deal)
It's pretty cold today.
yaya · a little, somewhat (slightly formal)
It's a little warmer than yesterday.
yaku · approximately, about (before numbers)
It takes about ten minutes to the station.
zatto · roughly, at a glance
I skimmed through the materials.
yuiitsu · only, sole, one and only
This is the one and only way.
saitei · the lowest, the minimum; the worst
At the very least, three hours are needed.
saishū · last, final
I made it onto the last train.
jakkan · somewhat; a few (formal)
It may be slightly delayed.

Maybe, if & not always

kanarazushimo · not always, not necessarily (with negative)
Expensive doesn't necessarily mean good.
mettani · rarely, hardly ever (with negative)
I hardly ever watch movies these days.
kamoshirenai · maybe, might (after a verb or adjective)
It might rain tomorrow.
moshikasuruto · perhaps, possibly
Maybe he doesn't know.
moshimo · if (stronger than もし)
What would you do if you won the lottery?
manichi · if by any chance, just in case
I took out insurance just in case.
marude · just like, as if
It's just like a dream.
mushiro · rather, if anything, on the contrary
I'd rather stay home than go.

How things happen

kichinto · neatly, properly
Tidy up your room properly.
gussuri · sound asleep (with 寝る)
I slept like a log last night.
sappari · refreshed; not at all (with negative)
I feel refreshed after a bath.
kyū ni · suddenly, all of a sudden
It suddenly started to rain.
konna ni · so, this much (near the speaker)
I haven't been this tired in a long time.
yagate · before long, eventually
Spring will come before long.
gūzen · by chance, coincidentally
I ran into a friend at the station by chance.
kekkyoku · after all, in the end
In the end, I decided not to go.

Openers & greetings

mottomo · quite right; though, but then
Then again, I'm not one to talk.
saiwai · fortunately, luckily
Fortunately, nobody was hurt.
sate · well, now (changing the subject)
Well then, shall we get started?
korera · these (plural of これ)
These are all mine.
gomennasai · I'm sorry (apology)
I'm sorry for being late.
konnichiwa · hello, good day
Hello, how are you?
kōsha · the latter
The latter is better than the former.