Vocabulary

What does とても (totemo) mean?

とても means very.

Quick facts
Readingとても
Romajitotemo
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
とても
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontotemo

very

GenkiGenki 5
  1. 1adverb very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. 2adverb (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

Example sentences

  • It's very hot today.

  • This dish is very delicious.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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