283 words · JLPT N5–N2

Japanese adverbs

Words that modify verbs and adjectives — how much, how often, how completely. Heavily tested in JLPT vocabulary sections because several are near-synonyms.

JLPT N524 words

いくら— how much, how many
これはいくらですか。How much is this?
一番いちばん— best (most), first, number one
これが一番いちばん好きすきです。I like this the best.
色々いろいろ— various
色々いろいろな国くにへ行きいきました。I have been to various countries.
結構けっこう— splendid; enough, tolerably
もう結構けっこうです。No thank you, I've had enough.
さ来年さらいねん— year after next
さ来年らいねん、卒業そつぎょうします。I will graduate the year after next.
すぐに— immediately, soon
すぐに来きてください。Please come immediately.
少しすこし— little, few
少しすこし休みやすみます。I will rest a little.
そうして; そして— and, like that
勉強べんきょうします。そして、寝ねます。I study. And then I go to sleep.
多分たぶん— perhaps, probably, maybe
多分たぶん、雨あめが降りふります。It will probably rain.
丁度ちょうど— just, right, exactly
丁度ちょうど三さん時じです。It's exactly three o'clock.
ちょっと— a little, somewhat; just a little, somewhat
ちょっと待っまってください。Please wait a moment.
どう— how, in what way
日本にっぽんはどうですか。How is Japan?
どうして— why, for what reason
どうして来きませんでしたか。Why didn't you come?
どうぞ— please, kindly, by all means
どうぞ、入っはいってください。Please, come in.
どうも— Thank you; somehow; no matter how hard one may try
どうもありがとう。Thank you very much.
とても— very (much), greatly, exceedingly
とても面白いおもしろいです。It's very interesting.
なぜ— why (same as どうして)
なぜ来きませんでしたか。Why didn't you come?
初めてはじめて— for the first time
初めてはじめて日本にっぽんへ来きました。I came to Japan for the first time.
まだ— yet, still, besides
まだ食べたべていません。I haven't eaten yet.
まっすぐ— straight (ahead), direct
まっすぐ行きいきます。Go straight ahead.
もう— already; again; more
もう食べたべました。I've already eaten.
もっと— more
もっと食べたべてください。Please eat more.
ゆっくりと— slowly, at ease
ゆっくり話しはなしてください。Please speak slowly.
よく— frequently, often (much); well, skillfully
よく映画えいがを見みます。I often watch movies.

JLPT N463 words

必ずかならず— without fail, certainly, surely
明日あしたは必ずかならず来きてください。Please be sure to come tomorrow.
急にきゅうに— suddenly, abruptly
急きゅうに雨あめが降りふり出しだしました。It suddenly started to rain.
きっと— surely, certainly, undoubtedly
彼かれはきっと来きます。He will surely come.
ぜひ— by all means, certainly, without fail
ぜひ遊びあそびに来きてください。Please do come and visit.
特にとくに— especially, particularly
果物くだもの、特にとくにりんごが好きすきです。I like fruit, especially apples.
別にべつに— not particularly, nothing special
別べつに問題もんだいはありません。There's no particular problem.
だいたい— roughly, mostly, approximately
宿題しゅくだいはだいたい終わりおわりました。I've mostly finished my homework.
ほとんど— almost, nearly, hardly (with negative)
お金かねはほとんど残っのこっていません。There's hardly any money left.
しばらく— for a while, for a moment
しばらくお待ちまちください。Please wait a moment.
やっと— finally, at last
やっと宿題しゅくだいが終わりおわりました。I've finally finished my homework.
ずっと— all the time, throughout, by far
朝あさからずっと働いはたらいています。I've been working all morning.
もし— if, supposing
もし雨あめなら、行きいきません。If it rains, I won't go.
もちろん— of course, certainly
もちろん手伝いてつだいます。Of course I'll help.
やはり— as expected, after all, still
やはり彼かれが正しかっただしかったです。As I thought, he was right.
なるべく— as much as possible, if possible
なるべく早くはやく来きてください。Please come as early as possible.
そろそろ— soon, before long, it's about time
そろそろ帰りかえりましょう。It's about time we headed home.
どんどん— rapidly, steadily, more and more
人ひとがどんどん増えふえています。The number of people is rapidly increasing.
はっきり— clearly, plainly, distinctly
もっとはっきり話しはなしてください。Please speak more clearly.
ちゃんと— properly, correctly, exactly
ちゃんと宿題しゅくだいをしなさい。Do your homework properly.
しっかり— firmly, securely, tightly, reliably
手すりてすりをしっかり持っもってください。Please hold the handrail firmly.
すっかり— completely, entirely
約束やくそくをすっかり忘れわすれていました。I had completely forgotten the promise.
全然ぜんぜん— (not) at all, completely (with negative)
その話はなしは全然ぜんぜん知りしりませんでした。I didn't know about that at all.
結構けっこう— quite, fairly, rather
この料理りょうりは結構けっこうおいしいです。This dish is quite tasty.
かなり— fairly, considerably, quite a lot
今日きょうはかなり疲れつかれました。I got quite tired today.
なかなか— quite, considerably; (not) easily (with negative)
バスがなかなか来きません。The bus just won't come.
一度いちど— once, one time
一いち度ど日本にほんに行きいきたいです。I want to go to Japan once.
一生懸命いっしょうけんめい— with all one's might, as hard as one can
一生いっしょう懸命けんめい勉強べんきょうしています。I'm studying as hard as I can.
たまに— occasionally, once in a while
たまに映画えいがを見みます。I watch movies occasionally.
別々にべつべつに— separately, individually
お会計かいけいは別々べつべつにお願いねがいします。Please split the bill separately.
無事にぶじに— safely, without incident
無事ぶじに家いえに着きつきました。I arrived home safely.
さっき— a little while ago, just now
さっき彼かれに会いあいました。I met him a little while ago.
最近さいきん— recently, lately
最近さいきんよく雨あめが降りふります。It has been raining a lot recently.
まず— first, first of all, to begin with
まず手てを洗いあらいましょう。First, let's wash our hands.
確かにたしかに— certainly, surely, indeed
確かたしかに彼かれは親切しんせつです。He is certainly kind.
実はじつは— actually, in fact, to tell the truth
実じつはお願いねがいがあります。Actually, I have a favor to ask.
急いでいそいで— hurriedly, in a hurry
急いいそいで駅えきへ向かいむかいました。I hurried to the station.
直接ちょくせつ— directly, in person
本人ほんにんに直接ちょくせつ聞いきいてください。Please ask the person directly.
今にもいまにも— at any moment, any minute now
今いまにも雨あめが降りふりそうです。It looks like it might rain any minute now.
特別にとくべつに— specially, exceptionally
今日きょうは特別とくべつに早くはやく帰れかえれます。Today I can leave especially early.
思い切りおもいきり— to one's heart's content, as hard as one can
公園こうえんで思い切りおもいきり遊びあそびました。I played to my heart's content in the park.
そのうち— before long, one of these days, eventually
そのうち連絡れんらくします。I'll contact you before long.
案外あんがい— unexpectedly, surprisingly
試験しけんは案外あんがい簡単かんたんでした。The exam was unexpectedly easy.
こんなに— this much, so, like this
こんなに食べたべられません。I can't eat this much.
そんなに— that much, so, like that
そんなに急がいそがなくてもいいです。You don't have to hurry that much.
できるだけ— as much as possible, as far as one can
できるだけ手伝いてつだいます。I'll help as much as I can.
主におもに— mainly, chiefly, primarily
週末しゅうまつは主におもに家いえにいます。On weekends I'm mainly at home.
わざわざ— expressly, going out of one's way, taking the trouble
わざわざ来きてくれてありがとう。Thank you for taking the trouble to come.
せっかく— with much trouble, at great effort, precious
せっかくの休みやすみが雨あめでした。My precious day off was ruined by rain.
大抵たいてい— usually, mostly, generally
日曜にちよう日ひは大抵たいてい家いえにいます。I am usually at home on Sundays.
とうとう— finally, at last
とうとう試験しけんに合格ごうかくしました。I finally passed the exam.
非常にひじょうに— extremely, very
この問題もんだいは非常ひじょうに難しいむずかしいです。This problem is extremely difficult.
ちっとも— (not) at all, (not) in the least
この本ほんはちっとも面白くおもしろくないです。This book is not interesting at all.
決してけっして— never, by no means (with negative)
その約束やくそくは決してけっして忘れわすれません。I will never forget that promise.
すっと— smoothly, quickly, suddenly
ドアがすっと開きひらきました。The door opened smoothly.
やっぱり— as expected, after all, sure enough
やっぱり日本にほん語ごは面白いおもしろいです。As I thought, Japanese is interesting.
一杯いっぱい— full; a cupful, a glass; a lot
コップに水みずがいっぱいです。The cup is full of water.
随分ずいぶん— very, extremely, quite
今日きょうは随分ずいぶん寒いさむいですね。It's quite cold today, isn't it?
こう— in this way, like this
こうすると簡単かんたんです。If you do it this way, it's easy.
それほど— that much, so much
今日きょうはそれほど寒くさむくないです。It's not that cold today.
最ももっとも— most, extremely
富士ふじ山やまは日本にほんで最ももっとも高いたかい山やまです。Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.
もうすぐ— soon, before long
もうすぐ春はるが来きます。Spring is coming soon.
大分だいぶ— considerably, greatly, quite
病気びょうきは大分だいぶよくなりました。The illness has gotten considerably better.
これから— from now on, after this
これから日本にほん語ごを勉強べんきょうします。From now on, I will study Japanese.

JLPT N3110 words

あいにく— unfortunately
あいにく今日きょうは忙いそがしい。Unfortunately, I'm busy today.
あちこち— here and there, all over
あちこち探さがした。I searched here and there.
あんなに— to that extent, so much
あんなに頑張がんばったのに。Even though I tried so hard.
あんまり— not very, not much
あんまり好すきじゃない。I don't like it very much.
一度にいちどに— at once, all at once
一いち度どに全部ぜんぶ食たべた。I ate it all at once.
一層いっそう— even more, still more
これからは一層いっそう努力どりょくする。From now on I will try even harder.
一体いったい— on earth, really (emphasis)
一体いったい何なんが起おきたの。What on earth happened?
いつか— someday, sometime
いつか日本にほんに行いきたい。I want to go to Japan someday.
いつでも— anytime, always
いつでも電話でんわしてください。Please call anytime.
いつまでも— forever, indefinitely
いつまでも友達ともだちでいよう。Let's be friends forever.
今にいまに— soon, before long
今いまに分わかるよ。You'll understand soon.
今にもいまにも— at any moment, any minute now
今いまにも雨あめが降ふりそうだ。It looks like it will rain any minute now.
いらいら— irritated, frustrated, edgy
渋滞じゅうたいでいらいらする。I get irritated in the traffic jam.
言わばいわば— so to speak, as it were
彼かれは言いわば家族かぞくだ。He is, so to speak, family.
大いにおおいに— greatly, very much, exceedingly
パーティーで大おおいに楽たのしんだ。I enjoyed myself greatly at the party.
恐らくおそらく— probably, perhaps, likely
恐おそらく明日あしたは雨あめだ。It will probably rain tomorrow.
主におもに— mainly, primarily
主おもに魚さかなを食たべる。They eat mainly fish.
思わずおもわず— involuntarily, unintentionally, in spite of oneself
思おもわず笑わらってしまった。I laughed in spite of myself.
およそ— approximately, roughly, about
およそ百ひゃく人にんが来きた。About one hundred people came.
必ずしもかならずしも— not necessarily, not always
高たかい物ものが必かならずしも良よいとは限かぎらない。Expensive things are not necessarily good.
かなり— considerably, quite, fairly
今日きょうはかなり寒さむい。It is quite cold today.
がっかり— to be disappointed, to be discouraged
結果けっかにがっかりした。I was disappointed by the result.
きちんと— neatly, properly, tidily
部屋へやをきちんと片付かたづける。To tidy up the room neatly.
急にきゅうに— suddenly, abruptly
急きゅうに雨あめが降ふり出だした。It suddenly started to rain.
偶然ぐうぜん— by chance, coincidentally
駅えきで偶然ぐうぜん友達ともだちに会あった。I ran into a friend by chance at the station.
ぐっすり— soundly, deeply (asleep)
昨夜ゆうべはぐっすり眠ねむった。I slept soundly last night.
結局けっきょく— in the end, after all, eventually
結局けっきょく来こなかった。In the end, he did not come.
こんなに— so, this much, like this
こんなに寒さむい日ひは珍めずらしい。A day this cold is rare.
極ごく— extremely, exceedingly
極ごくわずかな差さで負まけた。I lost by an extremely small margin.
幸いさいわい— fortunately, luckily
幸さいわい怪我けがはなかった。Fortunately, there were no injuries.
さっぱり— refreshed, feeling fresh; not at all
シャワーを浴あびてさっぱりする。I take a shower and feel refreshed.
更にさらに— furthermore, moreover, even more
更さらに努力どりょくが必要ひつようだ。More effort is needed.
ざっと— roughly, briefly, at a glance
資料しりょうにざっと目めを通とおす。I skim through the documents.
しきりに— repeatedly, frequently, incessantly
犬いぬがしきりに吠ほえる。The dog barks incessantly.
しばしば— often, frequently
彼かれはしばしば遅おくれる。He is often late.
少々しょうしょう— a little, a moment
少々しょうしょうお待まちください。Please wait a moment.
直にじかに— directly, in person
本人ほんにんに直ちょくに話はなす。I speak to the person directly.
直じき— soon, shortly, immediately
直じきに戻もどります。I'll be right back.
実際じっさい— actually, in reality
実際じっさいは思おもったより難むずかしい。In reality it's harder than I thought.
じっと— motionless, fixedly, patiently
じっと座すわって待まつ。I sit still and wait.
実にじつに— truly, really, indeed
実じつに美うつくしい景色けしきだ。It's a truly beautiful view.
実はじつは— actually, to tell the truth
実じつは私わたしも知しらない。Actually, I don't know either.
徐々にじょじょに— gradually, little by little
徐々じょじょに良よくなる。It gradually gets better.
少しもすこしも— (not) in the least, (not) at all
少すこしも怖こわくない。I'm not scared in the least.
既にすでに— already
彼かれは既すでに帰かえった。He has already gone home.
ずっと— all along, the whole time; by far; always
朝あさからずっと待まっている。I have been waiting all along since morning.
精々せいぜい— at most, at best
精々せいぜい三みっ日かで終おわる。It will be finished in three days at most.
絶対ぜったい— absolutely, definitely, without fail
絶対ぜったいに勝かつ。I will absolutely win.
相当そうとう— considerably, quite; equivalent, corresponding
相当そうとうな時間じかんがかかる。It takes a considerable amount of time.
そっくり— just like, exactly alike, spitting image
母ははにそっくりだ。He looks just like his mother.
そっと— softly, gently, quietly
赤あかちゃんをそっと寝ねかせる。To lay the baby down gently.
そのうち— before long, soon, eventually
そのうち分わかるだろう。You'll understand before long.
そのまま— as it is, unchanged
そのままにしておく。To leave it as it is.
それぞれ— each, respectively
それぞれの意見いけんがある。Each person has their own opinion.
多少たしょう— more or less, somewhat, a little
多少たしょうお金かねがかかる。It costs a little money.
ただ— free (of charge); only, merely
これはただでもらった。I got this for free.
唯ただ— merely, only, just
唯ただそれだけのことだ。It's just that and nothing more.
直ちにただちに— immediately, at once
直ただちに行動こうどうする。To act immediately.
唯たった— only, merely, just
唯たった一人ひとりで来きた。I came all by myself.
たっぷり— plenty, fully, amply
時間じかんはたっぷりある。There is plenty of time.
たびたび— often, frequently, repeatedly
彼かれはたびたび遅刻ちこくする。He is often late.
偶たま— occasionally, once in a while
偶たまに映画えいがを見みる。I watch a movie once in a while.
偶々たまたま— by chance, by coincidence
偶々たまたま彼かれに会あった。I happened to run into him.
単にたんに— simply, merely
単たんに運うんが良よかっただけだ。I was simply lucky, that's all.
近頃ちかごろ— recently, lately, nowadays
近頃ちかごろ忙いそがしい。I've been busy lately.
ちゃんと— properly, correctly, exactly
ちゃんと宿題しゅくだいをする。To do one's homework properly.
遂についに— finally, at last, in the end
遂ついに夢ゆめが叶かなった。At last my dream came true.
次々つぎつぎ— one after another, in succession
客きゃくが次々つぎつぎに来くる。Customers come one after another.
常につねに— always, constantly
常つねに努力どりょくする。To always make an effort.
できるだけ— as much as possible, if possible
できるだけ早はやく来きて。Come as soon as possible.
突然とつぜん— suddenly, abruptly
突然とつぜん電気でんきが消きえた。The lights suddenly went out.
とにかく— anyway, in any case, at any rate
とにかくやってみよう。Anyway, let's give it a try.
共にともに— together, along with
家族かぞくと共ともに暮くらす。To live together with one's family.
どうしても— no matter what, by all means, absolutely
どうしても勝かちたい。I want to win no matter what.
どんなに— no matter how, however much
どんなに辛つらくても諦あきらめない。No matter how hard it is, I won't give up.
なお— still, furthermore, moreover
なお検討けんとうが必要ひつようだ。Further consideration is still needed.
中々なかなか— quite, considerably; (not) easily
中々なかなか上手じょうずだ。You're quite good at it.
なにも— (not) anything, nothing
何なんも知しらない。I don't know anything.
何でなんで— why, for what reason
何なんで泣ないているの。Why are you crying?
何とかなんとか— somehow, manage to, one way or another
何なんとか間まに合あった。I somehow made it in time.
にっこり— with a smile, smilingly
彼女かのじょはにっこり笑わらった。She smiled with a grin.
のんびり— carefree, at leisure, relaxed
休日きゅうじつはのんびり過すごす。I spend my days off relaxing.
ばったり— suddenly, unexpectedly (meeting); with a thud
駅えきでばったり会あった。I ran into him unexpectedly at the station.
一人一人ひとりひとり— one by one, each one
一人一人ひとりひとり名前なまえを呼よぶ。To call each person's name one by one.
ぴったり— exactly, perfectly, just right
この服ふくはぴったりだ。This clothing fits perfectly.
再びふたたび— again, once more
再ふたたび挑戦ちょうせんする。To try again.
普段ふだん— usually, ordinarily, normally
普段ふだんは早はやく寝ねる。I usually go to bed early.
別にべつに— (not) particularly, (not) especially; separately
別べつに問題もんだいない。It's no problem in particular.
方々ほうぼう— here and there, everywhere, all over
方々ほうぼうを探さがし回まわる。To search all over the place.
ほぼ— almost, nearly, roughly
作業さぎょうはほぼ終おわった。The work is almost finished.
ぼんやり— vacantly, absentmindedly, dimly
ぼんやり外そとを眺ながめる。To gaze outside absentmindedly.
まさか— surely not, no way, it can't be
まさか彼かれが来くるとは。No way he would come.
まさに— exactly, precisely, just
まさにその通とおりだ。That's exactly right.
ますます— more and more, increasingly
雨あめがますます強つよくなる。The rain gets stronger and stronger.
まず— first of all, to begin with
まず手てを洗あらう。First, wash your hands.
未だまだ— still, not yet, as yet
未まだ終おわっていない。It's not finished yet.
まっすぐ— straight, directly
まっすぐ家いえに帰かえる。To go straight home.
全くまったく— completely, totally, entirely
全まったく分わからない。I don't understand at all.
まるで— as if, just like
まるで夢ゆめのようだ。It's just like a dream.
万一まんいち— in the unlikely event, just in case
万一まんいちに備そなえる。To prepare just in case.
寧ろむしろ— rather, better, if anything
歩あるくより寧むしろ走はしりたい。Rather than walk, I'd rather run.
滅多にめったに— rarely, seldom
彼かれは滅多めったに怒おこらない。He rarely gets angry.
もちろん— of course, certainly
もちろん行いきます。Of course I will go.
やがて— before long, soon, eventually
やがて春はるが来くる。Before long, spring will come.
約やく— approximately, about
約やく百ひゃく人にんが参加さんかした。About one hundred people participated.
やや— slightly, a little
やや高たかいが買かう。It's a bit expensive, but I'll buy it.
ゆっくり— slowly, leisurely, at ease
ゆっくり休やすんでください。Please rest and take it easy.
要するにようするに— in short, in a word
要ようするに、行いけないということだ。In short, it means I can't go.
わざと— on purpose, deliberately, intentionally
わざと負まけた。He lost on purpose.
僅かわずか— only, merely, slightly, a little
僅わずかな差さで勝かつ。To win by a slim margin.

JLPT N286 words

案外あんがい— unexpectedly, surprisingly, contrary to expectations
案外あんがい簡単かんたんだった।It was unexpectedly easy.
いちいち— one by one, each and every, in every detail
いちいち文句もんくを言うゆう。He complains about every little thing.
いつのまにか— before one knows it, unnoticed, without realizing
いつのまにか寝ねていた。Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.
うっかり— carelessly, inadvertently, absentmindedly
うっかり忘れわすれた。I carelessly forgot it.
しみじみ— keenly, deeply, heartily (feeling something)
しみじみと感じるかんじる。I feel it deeply.
絶えずたえず— constantly, continually, without pause
絶えたえず努力どりょくする。He makes a constant effort.
たちまち— in an instant, at once, quickly
たちまち売り切れうりきれた。It sold out in an instant.
どうせ— anyway, after all, in any case
どうせ無理むりだ。It's impossible anyway.
とっくに— long ago, a long time ago, already
とっくに終わっおわった。It finished long ago.
間も無くまもなく— soon, before long, shortly
間まも無くなく電車でんしゃが来るくる。The train will arrive soon.
もしかすると— perhaps, maybe, possibly
もしかすると雨あめかも。Maybe it will rain.
却ってかえって— on the contrary, rather, instead
薬くすりで却ってかえって悪化あっかした。The medicine made it worse instead.
相変わらずあいかわらず— as usual, as ever, the same as always
相あい変わらかわらず元気げんきだ。He is as healthy as ever.
飽くまであくまで— to the last, to the bitter end, persistently, thoroughly
飽くまであくまで反対はんたいする。To oppose it to the bitter end.
あちらこちら— here and there, all over the place
あちらこちら探すさがす。To search here and there.
改めてあらためて— anew, again, on another occasion
改めてあらためて連絡れんらくします。I will contact you again.
あれこれ— this and that, one thing and another
あれこれ悩むなやむ。To worry about this and that.
生き生きいきいき— lively, vivid, full of life
生き生きいきいきと働くはたらく。To work energetically.
幾分いくぶん— somewhat, partly, to some extent
幾分いくぶん涼しくすずしくなった。It has gotten somewhat cooler.
一応いちおう— for the time being, more or less, just to be sure
一応いちおう確認かくにんする。To check just to be sure.
一段といちだんと— even more, all the more, markedly
一段いちだんと寒くさむくなった。It has gotten even colder.
一旦いったん— once, temporarily, for a moment
一旦いったん家いえに帰るかえる。To go home for a while.
いよいよ— at last, finally, now (at long last)
いよいよ試合しあいが始まるはじまる。At last the match begins.
うんと— a lot, a great deal, plenty
うんと勉強べんきょうする。To study hard.
およそおおよそ— approximately, roughly, about
およその見当けんとうをつける。To make a rough estimate.
思いっ切りおもいっきり— to one's heart's content, as hard as one can, with all one's might
思いっ切りおもいっきり遊ぶあそぶ。To play to one's heart's content.
ぎっしり— tightly packed, densely, full
箱ばこにぎっしり詰めるつめる。To pack the box tightly.
くれぐれも— repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly (in requests)
くれぐれもお大事だいじに。Please, do take good care of yourself.
現にげんに— actually, in fact, before one's very eyes
現にげんに見みたのだ。I actually saw it.
こうして— in this way, thus, like this
こうして問題もんだいは解決かいけつした।In this way the problem was solved.
こないだ— the other day, recently (colloquial)
こないだ会っあったね。We met the other day, right?
再三さいさん— again and again, repeatedly
再三さいさん注意ちゅういした。I warned him again and again.
先程さきほど— a little while ago, a moment ago
先程さきほど電話でんわがあった。There was a phone call a little while ago.
流石さすが— as expected, just as one would expect, truly
流石さすがプロだ。As expected of a professional.
さっさと— quickly, promptly, without delay
さっさと帰るかえる。To go home promptly.
早速さっそく— at once, immediately, right away
早速さっそく使っつかってみる。To try it out right away.
至急しきゅう— urgent, urgently, immediately
至急しきゅう連絡れんらくしてください。Please contact me urgently.
始終しじゅう— constantly, all the time, from beginning to end
始終しじゅう文句もんくを言うゆう。He complains constantly.
順々じゅんじゅん— in order, one by one, in turn
順々じゅんじゅんに並ぶならぶ。They line up one by one.
少なくともすくなくとも— at least, at the very least
少なくすくなくとも一いち時間じかんかかる。It takes at least an hour.
ずうっと— the whole time, by far (emphatic)
ずうっと待っまっていた。I was waiting the whole time.
ずらり— in a row, all lined up
商品しょうひんがずらりと並ぶならぶ。The goods are lined up in a row.
折角せっかく— with much trouble, going to the trouble of
折角せっかく来きたのに留守るすだった。I went to all that trouble to come, but he was out.
せっせと— diligently, industriously, busily
せっせと働くはたらく。Work diligently.
せめて— at least, at the very least (minimal hope)
せめて電話でんわしてほしい。I wish you would at least call.
ぜひとも— by all means, without fail
ぜひともお願いねがいします。Please, by all means.
そうっと— softly, quietly, gently
そうっと近づくちかづく。Approach quietly.
そのころ— at that time, in those days
そのころは学生がくせいだった。At that time I was a student.
続々ぞくぞく— one after another, successively, in droves
客きゃくが続々ぞくぞくと来るくる。Customers come one after another.
大してたいして— (not) much, (not) particularly
大してたいして難しくむずかしくない。It's not that difficult.
大層たいそう— very much, greatly, exceedingly
大層たいそう喜ぶよろこぶ。Be greatly pleased.
着々ちゃくちゃく— steadily, without pause
工事こうじが着々ちゃくちゃくと進むすすむ।The construction is progressing steadily.
点々てんてん— here and there, in dots, scattered
血ちが点々てんてんと落ちるおちる。Blood falls in drops here and there.
転々てんてん— moving from place to place, wandering about
職しょくを転々てんてんとする。To move from job to job.
所々ところどころ— here and there, in places
所々ところどころに雪ゆきが残るのこる。Snow remains in places.
どきどき— throbbing, pit-a-pat (heartbeat)
緊張きんちょうでどきどきする。My heart pounds from nervousness.
どっと— all at once, in a rush, with a burst
客きゃくがどっと押し寄せるおしよせる。The customers rush in all at once.
なにしろ— at any rate, anyhow, after all
なにしろ忙しいいそがしい。At any rate, I'm busy.
何分なにぶん— anyway, after all, seeing that
何なん分ふん初めてはじめてなので。Since it's my first time...
なんとも— in no way, cannot say for sure
なんとも言えいえない。I can't say anything for sure.
にこにこ— smilingly, with a smile
にこにこ笑うわらう。She smiles happily.
残らずのこらず— all, entirely, without exception
残らのこらず食べるたべる。I eat it all up.
のろのろ— slowly, sluggishly
のろのろ運転うんてん。Slow driving.
はきはき— clearly, briskly, in a lively manner
はきはきと答えるこたえる。I answer clearly and promptly.
初めにはじめに— at first, to begin with, first of all
初めはじめに自己じこ紹介しょうかいする。First, I introduce myself.
果たしてはたして— really, after all, sure enough
果たしてはたして成功せいこうするか。Will it really succeed?
比較的ひかくてき— comparatively, relatively
比較ひかく的てき暖かいあたたかい。It's comparatively warm.
一通りひととおり— in general, roughly, once over
一通りひととおり説明せつめいする。I explain it once over in general.
ひとまず— for now, for the time being
ひとまず安心あんしんだ。For now, it's a relief.
ひとりでに— by itself, spontaneously, automatically
ドアがひとりでに閉まるしまる。The door closes by itself.
広々ひろびろ— spacious, roomy, open
広々ひろびろとした部屋へや。A spacious room.
ぴかぴか— glitteringly, sparkling, shiny
床ゆかがぴかぴかだ。The floor is sparkling.
ぴたり— exactly, precisely; suddenly (stopping)
予想よそうがぴたりと当たるあたる。The prediction turns out exactly right.
ふわふわ— soft and fluffy; floating lightly
ふわふわのパン。Soft, fluffy bread.
別々べつべつ— separately, individually
会計かいけいは別々べつべつにする。We pay the bill separately.
本来ほんらい— originally, primarily, by nature
本来ほんらいの目的もくてき。The original purpose.
まあまあ— so-so, fair, passable
成績せいせきはまあまあだ。My grades are so-so.
まごまご— to be flustered, to be confused, to dawdle
出口でぐちが分からわからずまごまごする。I fumble around not knowing where the exit is.
めっきり— remarkably, noticeably
めっきり寒くさむくなった。It has gotten remarkably cold.
もしかしたら— perhaps, maybe, possibly
もしかしたら雨あめかも。Maybe it will rain.
元々もともと— originally, from the start, by nature
元々もともとはここにあった。It was originally here.
やたらに— randomly, recklessly, indiscriminately
やたらに使うつかう。To use it recklessly.
悠々ゆうゆう— calmly, leisurely, with composure
悠々ゆうゆうと歩くあるく。To walk leisurely.
わりあいに— comparatively, relatively
わりあいに簡単かんたんだ。It's relatively easy.
割とわりと— relatively, comparatively, fairly
割とわりとおいしい。It's fairly tasty.
第一だいいち— first, first of all; foremost, most important
第だい一いちに安全あんぜんが大切たいせつだ。First of all, safety is important.

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