1.
fairly; rather; relatively
Casual spoken variant of 割と / 割に, meaning 'fairly' or 'comparatively (more than expected).' Most common in informal conversation.
Casual conversational variant of 割と and 割に. The し ending gives it a colloquial, slightly old-fashioned or down-to-earth feel. Avoid in formal writing or business contexts.
Usage
- Like 割と, it expresses 'more than I had expected' — comparing reality to a prior expectation.
- Modifies adjectives, adverbs, and verbs: わりかし美味しい, わりかし早く, わりかし歩く