Japanese word

至って

Pronunciation

Romajiitatte

Meaning

  • adverbextremely

Example

この問題は至って簡単です。ko no mon dai wa ita tte kan tan de su

This problem is extremely easy.

Illustration for 至って (extremely)

More examples

彼の説明は至って明快です。kare no setsu mei wa ita tte mei kai de su

His explanation is extremely clear.

Core concept

Presents a state as lying at an exceptionally high point on a scale of degree, giving the plain force of "extremely".

Common phrases

  • 至って簡単ita tte kan tan

    extremely easy

  • 至って自然ita tte shi zen

    extremely natural

  • 至って普通ita tte fu tsū

    perfectly ordinary

Similar words

とてもtotemo: Expresses a high degree in common conversational language.
非常にhijōni: Expresses a very high degree in a neutral and widely used manner.
極めてkiwamete: Expresses an exceptionally high degree in a formal or emphatic manner.
すこぶるsukoburu: Expresses an exceptionally high degree in somewhat literary language.

Definition in Japanese

程度がきわめて高いさま。tei do ga ki wa me te taka i sa ma

Word origin

至って (itatte) comes from the connective form of 至る (itaru, "to reach"), with the original sense of reaching a state developing into an emphatic adverb meaning "extremely".

Usage tips

  • Compared with とても (totemo, "very"), 至って (itatte) often sounds more measured and descriptive than emotional, as in 至って簡単 (itatte kantan, "extremely simple").

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