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Related words· 9 結構 can mean 'quite/considerably' like かなり, but it also carries an extra nuance of 'surprisingly' or 'more than enough' and can mean 'fine, no thank you' in other contexts, while かなり is a plain degree intensifier.
随分 overlaps with かなり in meaning 'considerably', but 随分 tends to sound more emotive and often implies the speaker's surprise or a long duration, whereas かなり is more neutral.
だいぶ is very close to かなり in meaning 'considerably', but だいぶ is used especially to describe progress or change (だいぶ良くなった) and feels slightly more casual than かなり.
かなり is a plain adverb for 'considerably', while 相当 can be used the same way but also works as a noun or na-adjective in other senses.
Show 5 more かなり is a casual, everyday word for 'quite/considerably', while 少なからず is a formal, written-style expression that stresses an unexpectedly large degree or number.
かなり is a plain degree adverb meaning 'quite/considerably', while なかなか often adds a nuance that something is better, stronger, or more difficult than expected.
かなり means 'considerably' in a neutral way, while 余程 adds a nuance of surprise or 'more than expected'.
Written forms かなり Usage 99%
Standard modern spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
カナリ Usage <1%
可か なり Usage <1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a practical modern spelling.
可か 成なり Usage <1%
Etymology Derived from the classical Japanese adjective かなり (kanari), meaning 'appropriate' or 'suitable'. The adverbial use developed from the sense of something being 'to a suitable extent', which then shifted to mean 'to a considerable extent'.
めっきり
N2
かなり simply means 'quite' or 'fairly' without any implication of change over time, while めっきり specifically marks a noticeable shift from a previous state.
かなり expresses a stronger or more definite degree than 割と, which implies a milder, more casual sense of 'fairly'.
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a practical modern spelling.
可か 也なり
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
可か 成な り
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
