1.
remarkably; significantly; noticeably; by far
To a degree that is clearly distinguishable from the previous state or from other things being compared. Emphasizes that the difference is substantial.
技術が格段に上がった。
My skills have improved remarkably.
去年より格段に良い成績を取った。
I got significantly better grades than last year.
スマートフォンの性能は十年前と比べて格段に向上している。
Smartphone performance has improved dramatically compared to ten years ago.
Typically modifies verbs or adjectives that describe improvement, difference, or change. Almost always implies a positive or upward change.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 格段に良い (remarkably better)
- 格段に上がる (to rise significantly)
- 格段に向上する (to improve dramatically)
- 格段に違う (to be notably different)
USAGE NOTE:
格段に emphasizes that the gap or improvement is not merely slight but clearly noticeable. It is slightly more formal than ずっと or はるかに, and is common in written Japanese and formal speech.