甚(はなは)だ

はなはだ

adverb

exceedingly, extremely, very much

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See also: 甚(はなは)だしい (adjective form)

1. exceedingly, extremely, very much

A formal or literary intensifier meaning to an extreme degree. Often used in written language and formal speech.

甚(はなは)だ遺憾(いかん)です。

I deeply regret it.

Very formal expression

I'm terribly sorry to ask, but what is your name?

I must say that the response to this issue is extremely inadequate.

甚(はなは)だ is a formal, literary intensifier. It is common in official statements, formal letters, and written Japanese.

とても: very (neutral, everyday)
非常(ひじょう)に: extremely (formal but common)
極(きわ)めて: extremely (formal); 甚(はなは)だ is stiffer still and mostly modifies negative words (遺憾(いかん), 失礼(しつれい), 迷惑(めいわく))

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Compare: とても (very)

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Added 2026.2.8 6:20 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:34

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