N2
いとも (itomo)
いとも
very, extremely (archaic/literary, often used with adjectives like 簡単, 容易, たやすい)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An old-fashioned or literary adverb emphasizing 'very' or 'exceedingly.' It often adds a sense of ease or simplicity and usually precedes an adjective.
📝 Example Sentences
その問題はいとも簡単に解決した。
That problem was solved with extreme ease.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "いとも"!
彼は_______たやすくその問題を解いた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「たやすく」という言葉を強調する「非常に、実に」という意味の「いとも」が適切です。
English: 'Itomo' is appropriate here, meaning 'very' or 'exceedingly' to emphasize 'easily'.
English: 'Itomo' is appropriate here, meaning 'very' or 'exceedingly' to emphasize 'easily'.
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