English–Japanese
“by far” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidanzen
Example
彼女はクラスで断然速いです。kano jo wa ku ra su de dan zen haya i de su
She is by far the fastest in her class.
How to say “by far” in Japanese
“By far” in Japanese is 断然 (danzen).
It presents a comparison or judgment as unmistakably settled, often with one option standing well above the others.
Example sentences with 断然
新しい方法のほうが断然効率的です。atara shi i hō hō no hō ga dan zen kō ritsu teki de su
The new method is by far more efficient.
Tips for using 断然
- English by far often appears with a comparative or superlative, while 断然 (danzen) can directly intensify an adjective to show a striking degree.