とっても

とっても
adverb
very; extremely (emphatic variant of とても)
informalquantity
1. very; extremely; really
Casual, slightly more emphatic variant of とても. Used in everyday conversation and friendly writing to intensify adjectives, adverbs, and stative verbs.
とっても楽(たの)しい!
It's really fun!
今日(きょう)はとっても暖(あたた)かい日(ひ)だね。
It's a really warm day today, isn't it.
彼女(かのじょ)の作(つく)ったケーキはとっても美味(おい)しくて、みんなあっという間(ま)に食(た)べてしまった。
The cake she made was so delicious that everyone finished it in no time.

Casual variant of とても formed by gemination (small っ). Slightly warmer and more emphatic, common in spoken language and informal writing.

Usage

  • Replaces とても in casual speech; not typically used in formal/written contexts
  • Like とても, in standard usage it modifies positive predicates; with negatives, とても means 'not at all (possible)' (e.g., とても無理(むり)だ 'there's no way')

Common collocations

Similar words

  • とても: very — the standard form; appropriate in any register
  • すごく: extremely — comparable casual intensifier, often interchangeable
  • とっても is preferred when the speaker wants a slightly affectionate, childlike, or playful tone

Related Words

Compare: とても (very)
Compare: すごく (extremely)
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