synonym Comparative
なかなか
VS
ずいぶん
Differences Between "なかなか" and "ずいぶん"
Option A
なかなか
Meaning
quite; considerably; not easily (with negative); somehow (with positive)
Reading
なかなか (nakanaka)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この問題はなかなか難しいです。
This problem is quite difficult.
Option B
ずいぶん
Meaning
a lot; very; quite; extremely; considerably
Reading
ずいぶん (zuibun)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
久しぶりに会ったら、彼はずいぶん背が高くなっていた。
When I met him after a long time, he had grown considerably taller.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(quite; considerably; not easily (with negative); somehow (with positive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- なかなか: An adverb. When used with a negative expression, it means 'not easily' or 'not readily'. When used with a positive expression, it can mean 'quite' or 'rather', suggesting something better than expected. (副詞です。否定形と共に使うと『簡単には～ない』『思ったようには～ない』という意味に。肯定的な意味で使うと『予想以上に良い』『かなり』という意味になります。)
- ずいぶん: 予想以上に物事の程度が大きいときに使われる副詞。驚きや感嘆のニュアンスを含むことが多い。/ An adverb used when the degree of something is unexpectedly large. It often includes nuances of surprise or admiration.
- なかなか: An adverb. When used with a negative expression, it means 'not easily' or 'not readily'. When used with a positive expression, it can mean 'quite' or 'rather', suggesting something better than expected. (副詞です。否定形と共に使うと『簡単には～ない』『思ったようには～ない』という意味に。肯定的な意味で使うと『予想以上に良い』『かなり』という意味になります。)
- ずいぶん: 予想以上に物事の程度が大きいときに使われる副詞。驚きや感嘆のニュアンスを含むことが多い。/ An adverb used when the degree of something is unexpectedly large. It often includes nuances of surprise or admiration.
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