なかなか

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   adverbna-adjective

   very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather

   usually written using kana alone

   あいつは、なかなかいい奴(やつ)だぜ！

   • He is a good joker.

   Words:あいつはなかなかいいやつだぜ

   Verified

   なかなかやるなあ。

   • It's pretty good.
   • That's pretty good.

   Words:なかなかやるな

2. 2

   adverb

   by no means; not readily

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: with a verb in the negative

   いまどき良(よ)い仕(し)事(ごと)はなかなか得(え)がたいのを忘(わす)れないでね。

   • Don't forget that good jobs are very hard to come by these days.

   Words:今(いま)時(どき)良(よ)い仕(し)事(ごと)はなかなか得(え)難(がた)いのを忘(わす)れるね

   Verified

   風邪(かぜ)がなかなか治(なお)らない。

   • I can't get rid of my cold.
   • I can't shake off my cold.

   Other translations (3)

   • I can't get over my cold.

   Words:風邪(かぜ)がなかなか治(なお)る

3. 3

   noun

   middle; half-way point

4. 4

   no-adjective

   excellent; wonderful; very good

   usually written using kana alone

   君(きみ)はなかなか地(ち)理(り)に明(あか)るいな。

   • You're pretty good with the lay of the land.

   Words:君(きみ)はなかなか地(ち)理(り)に明(あか)るいな

   なかなかの出(で)来(き)だ。君(きみ)もずいぶん腕(うで)を磨(みが)いたじゃないか。

   • It's an excellent piece of work. You've certainly been polishing your skills, haven't you?

   Words:なかなか出(しゅっ)来(たい)君(きみ)ずいぶん腕(うで)を磨(みが)くじゃないか

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