Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 随分(ずいぶん) in Japanese

随分, 隨分
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
ずいぶん
Romaji
zuibun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    very; extremely; surprisingly; considerably
    Example sentence
    おめーが大翔までずいぶんとでい顔してくれたなあ? You're Daisho? Up till now you've really lorded it over us haven't you?
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    contemptible; reprehensible
    Example sentence
    理解してもらうのがずいぶん難しい思いました I found it rather difficult to make myself understood.

Examples of 随分, 隨分, ずいぶん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

On'Yomi: ズイ

Kun'Yomi: まにま.に, したが.う

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On'Yomi: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun'Yomi: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

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16 strokes

at the mercy of (the waves)

On'Yomi: ズイ

Kun'Yomi: まにまに, したが.う

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