Lingakuとても
Frequency rank: 362.
- very; awfully; exceedinglyword usually written using kana aloneとっても is more emphatic
- (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)word usually written using kana alonebefore a negative form
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- とてもFrequency rank: 362.
- 迚も【とても】【とっても】
- とってもFrequency rank: 3,777. – 3,781.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
This word is used to emphasize the degree of an action or a state, indicating a high level of intensity.
In this context, the word is used to indicate a negative emphasis, emphasizing that something is not the case or not possible.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とてもげんき元気very energeticとてもおおきい大きいvery bigとてもおもしろい面白いvery interestingとてもつかれた疲れたvery tiredとてもこうひょう好評very popularとてもじゅうよう重要very importantとてもべんり便利very convenientとてもさむい寒いvery coldとてもかんたん簡単very easyとてもこわい怖いvery scaryまったく．.．.．.ない(not) at all...まったく全くしんじられない信じられないsimply unbelievableとてもよい良いvery goodとてもわるい悪いvery bad
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
2562 results
My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying!
My friends always say I'm too calm, but my family always says I'm too annoying.
It's so hot that you could cook an egg on the hood of a car.
13. かれ彼のひょうろん評論はもんだい問題のひょうめんてき表面的なぶんせき分析けっか結果をとりあげていた取り上げていただけだったのでくらすクラスでさいじょうい最上位のせいせき成績をえた得たことにとてもおどろいた驚いた。
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
We really get on and often go to each other's place.
Although astrology has no scientific basis, it's very popular and it seems that many people believe in it.
Seeing the briskly working toy consultants also left a strong impression.
It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.
In my workplace is a woman who's very strong willed, on the face of it.