つくづく
Also written 熟, つくつく, 熟熟, 熟々
Meanings
- Adverb deeply; keenly; severely; completely; utterly
- intently; carefully; closely; attentively
Example sentences
- 私はつくづくイヤになった。
I am sick at heart. - 時がたつのは何と早いことかと彼はつくづく考えた。
He reflected on how quickly time passes. - 自分のしたことを思い返すと、バカだったなあとつくづく思うよ。
When I think back on what I did, I feel pretty stupid. - 彼の歩き方を見るとお父さんをつくづく思い出します。
The way he walks reminds me very much of his father. - トムは熟女好きなのよ。
Tom likes mature women.
Common phrases
- つくづく思う