English–Japanese

“considerably” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikakudan

Example

去年より格段に便利になりました。kyo nen yo ri kaku dan ni ben ri ni na ri ma shi ta

It has become markedly more convenient than last year.

Illustration for 格段 (considerably)

How to say “considerably” in Japanese

“Considerably” in Japanese is 格段 (kakudan).

Describes a difference or degree that is clearly greater than the usual level or than a point of comparison.

Full entry for 格段: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 格段

毎日練習したので、発音が格段に良くなりました。mai nichi ren shū shi ta no de hatsu on ga kaku dan ni yo ku na ri ma shi ta

Since I practiced every day, my pronunciation became considerably better.

Tips for using 格段

  • In conversational Japanese, 格段に (kakudan ni) commonly comes before an adjective to show that a change or difference is noticeably large.

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