Japanese word

大いに

Pronunciation

Romajiōini

Meaning

  • adverba lot

Example

みんなで大いに楽しみます。mi n na de ō i ni tano shi mi ma su

We enjoy ourselves a lot together.

Illustration for 大いに (a lot)

More examples

この機会を大いに生かして、経験を積みます。ko no ki kai o ō i ni i ka shi te kei ken o tsu mi ma su

I will make the most of this opportunity and gain experience.

Core concept

It shows that something happens or exists to a far greater extent than usual.

Common phrases

  • 大いに楽しむō i ni tano shi mu

    enjoy greatly

  • 大いに役立つō i ni yaku da tsu

    be very useful

Similar words

とてもtotemo: To a very high degree in ordinary speech.
かなりkanari: To a fairly high degree, showing a noticeable amount.
非常にhijōni: To an extremely high degree in formal or written language.
大変taihen: To a very high degree, with strong emphasis.

Definition in Japanese

ある行為や状態が、普通よりはるかに高い程度に及ぶさま。a ru kō i ya jō tai ga fu tsū yo ri ha ru ka ni taka i tei do ni oyo bu sa ma

Word origin

大いに (ōini) comes from 大い (ōi, "great") used with に (ni), a form that makes an adjective adverbial.

Usage tips

  • In public speeches and formal writing, 大いに (ōini) commonly strengthens verbs such as 期待する (kitai suru, "expect"), giving the statement a forceful tone.

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