なかなか

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 中々

very; considerably; easily; readily

JLPT N4 Common word Also written 中中、仲々、仲仲、却々、却却

Meanings

Adverb, Na-adjective
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
Adverb
by no means; not readily
Noun
middle; half-way point
No-adjective
excellent; wonderful; very good

Example sentences

なかなかやるなあ。

It's pretty good.
なかなかの学者がくしゃだ。

He is very much a scholar.
なかなか良よかったよ。

Well, I loved it.
彼かれはなかなか立派りっぱだ。

He's really something.
彼かれはなかなかの男前おとこまえだ。

He is very handsome.

More examples (10)

なかなかよいようです。

It sounds pretty good.
風邪かぜがなかなか治なおらない。

I can't get rid of my cold.
彼かれはなかなか自信じしんが強つよい。

He has great confidence in himself.
彼かれはなかなかの読書家どくしょかだ。

He reads a good deal.
彼かれにはなかなか会えない。

It is difficult to gain access to him.
なかなか寝つけなかった。

I couldn't get to sleep.
その車くるまはなかなか新あたらしい。

That car is quite new.
その考かんがえはなかなかよい。

The idea is not bad.
風邪かぜがなかなか抜ぬけません。

I can't get rid of my cold.
彼かれはなかなか骨ほねっぽい男おとこだ。

He is a man of spirit.