Vocabulary

What does やけに (yakeni) mean?

やけに means unusually, awfully, extremely.

Quick facts
Readingやけに
Romajiyakeni
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
やけに
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkyakeni

unusually, awfully, extremely

Example sentences

  • Today it's unusually hot.

  • He's in an unusually good mood.

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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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