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Enough and complete

Core words, Stage 2chunk 75 of 80Degree words

Lets you say something is enough, plenty, nearly done or totally done.

  • juubunenough; plenty; fully
  • hoboalmost; nearly; pretty much
  • kanzencomplete; perfect; (kanzen ni) completely
  • tappuriplenty; lots; generously

Mix-ups Juubun (enough) and juppun (ten minutes) share the same kanji.

juubun

polite juubun desu

enough; plenty; fully

Mou juubun politely turns down more food or help.

The same kanji read juppun means ten minutes.

casual

mou juubun da yo, arigatou.

That's plenty, thanks.

もう十分だよ、ありがとう。

polite

mou juubun desu, arigatou gozaimasu.

I've had plenty, thank you.

もう十分です、ありがとうございます。

Written 十分 · じゅうぶん · 十分ですRank #638 in 3,030 TV dramas

hobo

almost; nearly; pretty much

Very nearly all or complete: hobo owatta, hobo mainichi.

Close to hotondo (almost all); hobo mainichi = nearly every day.

casual

shukudai, hobo owatta.

My homework's almost done.

宿題、ほぼ終わった。

polite

shukudai wa hobo owarimashita.

I've nearly finished my homework.

宿題はほぼ終わりました。

Written ほぼRank #1912 in 3,030 TV dramas

kanzen

polite kanzen desu

complete; perfect; (kanzen ni) completely

Mostly kanzen ni before a verb or adjective: totally, 100%.

Sukkari is softer and about change; kanzen ni is blunt and absolute.

casual

kanzen ni michi ni mayotta.

We're completely lost.

完全に道に迷った。

polite

kanzen ni michi ni mayoimashita.

I've got completely lost.

完全に道に迷いました。

Written 完全 · かんぜん · 完全ですRank #829 in 3,030 TV dramas

tappuri

plenty; lots; generously

A generous, full amount, often of food, time or sleep.

Jikan wa tappuri aru = there's plenty of time.

casual

kinou wa tappuri neta.

I got plenty of sleep last night.

昨日はたっぷり寝た。

polite

kinou wa tappuri nemashita.

I slept plenty last night.

昨日はたっぷり寝ました。

Written たっぷりRank #2446 in 3,030 TV dramas