English–Japanese
“quite a bit” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidaibu
Example
この町はだいぶ変わりました。ko no machi wa da i bu ka wa ri ma shi ta
This town has changed quite a bit.
How to say “quite a bit” in Japanese
“Quite a bit” in Japanese is だいぶ (daibu).
Shows that an amount or degree is well beyond a small level, without necessarily implying an exact measure.
Example sentences with だいぶ
薬を飲んだら、頭痛がだいぶよくなりました。kusuri o no n da ra zu tsū ga da i bu yo ku na ri ma shi ta
After taking the medicine, my headache got much better.
Tips for using だいぶ
- In everyday Japanese, だいぶ (daibu) can modify a condition or quality, so だいぶ元気です (daibu genki desu) means "feeling quite well" rather than referring to a quantity.