(おお)いに

おおいに
adverb
greatly, very much
1. greatly, very much, considerably
To a great extent or degree. Used to emphasize the magnitude of something.
(おお)いに(たす)かりました
That helped me greatly.
What he said was very useful.
I greatly enjoyed this trip, so I want to go again next year.

(おお)いに is a formal adverb meaning greatly or very much.

POSITION: Usually placed before the verb.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (おお)いに役立(やくだ)つ (be very useful)
  • (おお)いに(たの)しむ (enjoy greatly)
  • (おお)いに賛成(さんせい)する (strongly agree)
  • (おお)いに結構(けっこう) (quite all right, perfectly fine)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • とても: very (neutral)
  • (おお)いに: greatly (formal, emphatic)
  • 非常(ひじょう)に: extremely (formal)

[Register: Formal]