だいぶん

だいぶん
adverb
considerably; quite; rather; a good deal
descriptive
1. considerably; quite; rather; a good deal
To a significant degree or extent, though not completely. Indicates that something has progressed or changed noticeably.
だいぶん暖(あたた)かくなった。
It's gotten considerably warmer.
日本語(にほんご)がだいぶん上手(じょうず)になりましたね。
Your Japanese has improved quite a lot, hasn't it?
体調(たいちょう)はだいぶん良(よ)くなったけど、まだ完全(かんぜん)ではない。
My condition has improved a good deal, but it's not fully recovered yet.

A variant of だいぶ (大分(だいぶ)). Both forms are standard, with だいぶん being slightly more common in spoken Japanese in some regions, particularly western Japan.

Usage

Used to indicate noticeable progress, change, or degree. Often appears in observations about improvement, weather changes, or elapsed time. Implies 'significantly but not completely.'

Similar words

  • だいぶ: considerably — the same word in a slightly shorter form; both are equally correct
  • かなり: fairly, quite — similar degree but slightly more emphatic; can be used in both positive and negative contexts
  • ずいぶん: quite, awfully — stronger emphasis; often carries surprise or emotional reaction
  • なかなか: quite, rather — often implies something exceeded expectations

Related Words

Compare: かなり (fairly, quite)
Compare: 随分(ずいぶん) (quite, awfully)
Compare: なかなか (quite, rather)
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