中々

なかなか

very, considerably, quite

Also:by no means, middle, excellent

What does 中々 mean?

中々 is a Japanese noun meaning very, considerably, quite in English. It can also be translated as by no means, middle, excellent depending on context. It is written as 中々 in kanji, なかなか in hiragana, and nakanaka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あいつは、なかなかいい奴だぜ!

He is a good joker.

いまどき良い仕事はなかなか得がたいのを忘れないでね。

Don't forget that good jobs are very hard to come by these days.