Japanese word

甚だしい

Pronunciation

Romajihanahadashii

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveexcessive

Example

大雨による甚だしい被害が出ています。ō ame ni yo ru hanaha da shi i hi gai ga de te i ma su

Excessive damage has been caused by heavy rain.

Illustration for 甚だしい (excessive)

More examples

両者の待遇には甚だしい差があります。ryō sha no tai gū ni wa hanaha da shi i sa ga a ri ma su

There is a huge difference in how the two are treated.

Core concept

Describes something as going far beyond an ordinary or acceptable degree, often with a sense of excess or seriousness.

Common phrases

  • 甚だしい要求hanaha da shi i yō kyū

    excessive demands

  • 甚だしい不公平hanaha da shi i fu kō hei

    gross unfairness

  • 甚だしい誤りhanaha da shi i ayama ri

    serious error

Similar words

ひどいhidoi: Describes a degree or condition that is seriously bad, unpleasant, or excessive.
著しいichijirushii: Describes a degree or change that is clearly noticeable and unusually large.
激しいhageshii: Describes a force, degree, or change that is very strong or difficult to control.

Definition in Japanese

程度が普通の範囲を大きく超えていて、度を過ごしているさま。tei do ga fu tsū no han i o ō ki ku ko e te i te do o su go shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

As a Japanese adjective, 甚だしい (hanahadashii) is formed from the adverb 甚だ (hanahada, "to a great degree") and the adjective-forming suffix しい (shī).

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 甚だしい (hanahadashii) commonly modifies words for damage, error, or misunderstanding, so it sounds stronger and more written than everyday expressions for "too much".

Other meanings

  • extremei-adjective
  • severei-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 甚だしさhanahadashisaexcessivenessnoun

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