Quite a lot
Core words, Stage 2chunk 74 of 80Degree words
Lets you say something has changed a lot or is seriously so.
- daibua lot; much; considerably
- sukkaricompletely; totally
- soutouconsiderably; seriously; worth (after an amount)
- yoppodo(must be) really; much more
Mix-ups Sukkari (completely) sounds like sukkiri (refreshed).
daibu
a lot; much; considerably
Usually about change or progress: daibu yoku natta, daibu nareta.
For a plain 'very' with an adjective, use totemo.
kaze, daibu yoku natta yo.
My cold's a lot better.
風邪、だいぶよくなったよ。
kaze wa daibu yoku narimashita.
My cold is much better.
風邪はだいぶよくなりました。
Written だいぶRank #1236 in 3,030 TV dramas
sukkari
completely; totally
A state that has fully changed: sukkari wasureta, sukkari kawatta.
Don't mix with sukkiri (refreshed).
gomen, sukkari wasureteta.
Sorry, I totally forgot.
ごめん、すっかり忘れてた。
sumimasen, sukkari wasurete imashita.
I'm sorry, it completely slipped my mind.
すみません、すっかり忘れていました。
Written すっかりRank #1314 in 3,030 TV dramas
soutou
considerably; seriously; worth (after an amount)
Stresses a high degree, often of something bad or impressive.
After an amount it means 'worth': ichiman'en soutou (worth 10,000 yen).
kare, soutou okotteta yo.
He was seriously mad.
彼、相当怒ってたよ。
kare wa soutou okotte imashita yo.
He was quite angry.
彼は相当怒っていましたよ。
Written 相当 · そうとうRank #1251 in 3,030 TV dramas
yoppodo
(must be) really; much more
Guesses at a high degree from what you see: yoppodo tsukareteru n da ne (you must be really tired).
In comparisons, 'way more': kotchi no hou ga yoppodo ii (this one's way better). Casual form of yohodo.
yoppodo onaka suiteta n da ne.
You must have been really hungry.
よっぽどお腹すいてたんだね。
yoppodo onaka ga suite ita n desu ne.
You must have been very hungry.
よっぽどお腹がすいていたんですね。
Written よっぽどRank #1817 in 3,030 TV dramas