English–Japanese
“noticeably” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimekkiri
Example
今年はめっきり寒くなりました。kotoshi wa me kki ri samu ku na ri ma shi ta
It has become noticeably colder this year.
How to say “noticeably” in Japanese
“Noticeably” in Japanese is めっきり (mekkiri).
Marks a change as clearly noticeable compared with an earlier state, rather than merely describing a high degree.
Example sentences with めっきり
祖父は最近、めっきり耳が遠くなりました。so fu wa sai kin me kki ri mimi ga tō ku na ri ma shi ta
My grandfather has become noticeably hard of hearing recently.
Tips for using めっきり
- Unlike とても (totemo), which mainly marks a high degree, めっきり (mekkiri) highlights a change that has become evident over time.