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What does なかなか (nakanaka) mean?

なかなか means quite, rather; not easily, not readily (used with negative form).

Quick facts
Readingなかなか
Romajinakanaka
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なかなか
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworknakanaka

quite, rather; not easily, not readily (used with negative form)

Example sentences

  • The bus just won't come.

  • This shop's cake is quite 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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