いたく
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Meanings
1
extremely; exceedingly; deeply
usually written using kana alone
Used with verbs and adjectives to express a high degree; often found in literary or formal contexts.
I was deeply moved by his words.
I was extremely surprised to hear the news.
2
Only when written 痛く
Rare adverbial use of 痛い, meaning 'in a painful manner'; mostly seen in older or literary texts.
The wound hurt so much I couldn't sleep.
Usage patterns
- いたく感動するto be deeply moved
I was deeply moved by that story.
- いたく同情するto sympathize deeply
I deeply sympathized with his misfortune.
- いたく気に入るto take a great liking to
He seemed to have taken a great liking to that painting.
- いたく後悔するto deeply regret
He deeply regrets his own words and actions.
Expressions
- 痛くも痒くもないof no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
- 目に入れても痛くないlove someone so much you're blind to their faults; apple of one's eye
- 痛くもない腹を探られるbe suspected without cause; be falsely accused
- 目の中に入れても痛くないapple of one's eye; dote on someone