なかなか
Also written 中々, 中中, 仲々, 仲仲, 却々, 却却
Meanings
- Adverb, な-adjective very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
- Adverb by no means; not readily (with a verb in the negative)
- Noun middle; half-way point
- の-adjective excellent; wonderful; very good
Example sentences
- 君はなかなかの男だな。
You are quite a man. - 強いコーヒー一杯がなければなかなか目が覚めない。
It is hard to wake up without a strong cup of coffee. - 気にいったものはなかなか手放しがたいものだ。
It's not easy to part with one's favorite possessions. - 悪い癖はなかなかとれない。
Bad habits die hard. - ナンシーはなかなか笑顔を見せない。
Nancy is economical with her smiles.