なかなか
なかなか
nakanaka
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 19 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
なかなか (なかなか (nakanaka)) means "Quite". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Quite
Also : Very · Rather · Fairly
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Example Sentences
この仕事はなかなか進まないですね。
このしごとはなかなかすすまないですね。
This work isn't progressing very quickly, is it?
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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