Japanese word

割と

Pronunciation

Romajiwarito

Meaning

  • adverbpretty

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.

Illustration for 割と (pretty)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Shows that something has a noticeable degree when judged against what is usual or expected.

Common phrases

  • 割と安いwari to yasu i

    pretty cheap

  • 割と近いwari to chika i

    pretty close

  • 割と大きいwari to ō ki i

    pretty big

Similar words

比較的hikakuteki: Shows that something has a relatively high or low degree compared with a usual standard.
けっこうkekkō: Shows that something has a fairly high degree, often more than expected.
かなりkanari: Shows that something has a considerably high degree beyond a moderate level.

Definition in Japanese

基準となるものや予想よりも、程度が思いのほか高いさま。ki jun to na ru mo no ya yo sō yo ri mo tei do ga omo i no ho ka taka i sa ma

Word origin

The adverb 割と (warito) developed from 割合と (wari ai to), with 割合 (wariai) referring to a proportion or degree, and it expresses a relative degree.

Usage tips

  • 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".

Other meanings

  • unexpectedlyadverb

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