Vocabulary What does やけに (yakeni) mean? やけに means unusually, awfully, extremely. Quick factsReadingやけにRomajiyakeniLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N1 やけにやけにN1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkyakeniunusually, awfully, extremelyExample sentences今日(きょう)はやけに暑(あつ)い。Today it's unusually hot.彼(かれ)はやけに機嫌(きげん)がいい。He's in an unusually good mood.