なかなか
なかなか (nakanaka)
意味
very; quite; pretty; rather; just not ~
Usage 1) なかなか + Noun / Adjective
When なかなか is used with a noun or adjective, the speaker expresses a sense of unexpectedness or surprise.
Usage 2) なかなか + Verb
When なかなか is used with a negative verb, it implies that the speaker has attempted to do something, but it is unable to do it.
使い方
なかなか + Verb
なかなか + Noun
なかなか + Adjective
例文
| 例文 | 訳 |
|---|---|
| なかなか面白そうです。 | That sounds quite interesting. |
| 彼はなかなか本を読む。 | He reads quite a lot of books. |
| この料理はなかなか美味しいですね。 | This food is quite good. |
| 彼らはなかなか手ごわい相手ですね。 | They are pretty tough opponents. |
| なかなかのドレスですね。君にとても似合うと思うよ。 | It's quite a nice dress, I think it suits you well. |
| 車のエンジンがなかなかかからない。 | I can't seem to get the car to start. |
| バスを待つだけなのになかなか時間がかかりそうです。 | I am just waiting for the bus, but it seems like it's going to take quite some time. |
| もう来るはずなんですが、なかなかバスが来ませんね。 | It should have arrived already, but the bus doesn't seem to be coming. |