Translation of Japanese word "なかなか" to English
なかなか
なかなか
[nakanaka]
IPA: /naɴaka/
Meaning
VerbIn a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party.
How to use
なかなか (nakanaka) — 'fairly / quite / not easily (with negative)'. なかなか難しい — quite difficult. なかなか来ない — not coming easily / taking a long time to come.
🇬🇧 English
fairly / not easily
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: なかなか
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): なかなか
Romaji Transcription: nakanaka
Example Sentences
なかなか、雨が降る。
なかなか、あめがふる。
It rains fairly often.
なかなか、難しいです。
なかなか、むずかしいです。
It's not easy.
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What does the Japanese word "なかなか" mean?▼
The Japanese word "なかなか" means "fairly / not easily" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "なかなか"?▼
The word "なかなか" is read as "なかなか" (nakanaka). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Fairly, not easily, somewhat.".
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