English–Japanese
“pretty” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwarito
Example
この店は割と安いです。ko no mise wa wari to yasu i de su
This restaurant is pretty cheap.
How to say “pretty” in Japanese
“Pretty” in Japanese is 割と (warito).
Shows that something has a noticeable degree when judged against what is usual or expected.
Example sentences with 割と
今日は割と早く帰れました。kyō wa wari to haya ku kae re ma shi ta
I was able to go home pretty early today.
Tips for using 割と
- English pretty can describe appearance, but 割と (warito) usually marks a moderate degree, as in 割と安い (warito yasui), meaning "fairly cheap".