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なかなか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なかなか

なかなか
中々
中中
仲々
仲仲
却々
却却
Freq #405
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather

Examples
あいつは、なかなかいい奴だぜ！
He is a good joker.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); With a verb in the negative

by no means; not readily

Examples
いまどき良い仕事はなかなか得がたいのを忘れないでね。
Don't forget that good jobs are very hard to come by these days.
3

Common noun

middle; half-way point

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

excellent; wonderful; very good

Kanji in this Word

中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

in
inside
middle
mean
center

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
仲
6 strokes
Frequency: 919
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

go-between
relationship

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちゅん
つづき
なかつ
却
7 strokes
Frequency: 959
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

instead
on the contrary
rather
step back
withdraw
retreat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.って
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
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