Japanese word

こんなに

Pronunciation

Romajikonnani

Meaning

  • adverbso

Example

どうしてこんなに遅いですか。dō shi te ko n na ni oso i de su ka

Why are you so late?

Illustration for こんなに (so)

More examples

今日はこんなに暑いです。kyō wa ko n na ni atsu i de su

It is so hot today.

Core concept

Marks a degree as reaching the level currently indicated by the speaker or context.

Common phrases

  • こんなに暑いko n na ni atsu i

    so hot

  • こんなに多いko n na ni ō i

    so many

Similar words

そんなにsonnani: Indicates a degree associated with the listener's situation or with a topic already mentioned.
それほどsorehodo: Indicates a degree connected with something already mentioned or understood in the context.
あんなにannani: Indicates a degree associated with a distant situation or with something viewed as distant.
これほどkorehodo: Indicates a degree that is directly pointed out as a clear measure.

Definition in Japanese

話し手が示す事柄や基準に照らして、その程度がこれほどであるさま。hana shi te ga shime su koto gara ya ki jun ni te ra shi te so no tei do ga ko re ho do de a ru sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese adverb こんなに (konnani) combines こんな (konna, "like this") with に (ni), which gives the phrase an adverbial role.

Usage tips

  • The word こんなに (konnani) makes a degree sound especially noticeable in conversation, whether the speaker is describing time, size, speed, or another measurable feature.

Other meanings

  • this muchadverb

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