GRAMMAR
とても
very
Explanation
NOTE
とても means very. Place it before an adjective or verb to emphasize degree or intensity.
NOTE
とても is neutral in politeness — you can use it in both casual and polite speech. It is one of the most common intensifiers in Japanese.
STRUCTURE
とてもAdj-I辞
この花はとてもきれいだ。
Kono hana wa totemo kirei da.
This flower is very pretty.
今日はとても暑い。
Kyō wa totemo atsui.
It is very hot today.
この本はとても高い。
Kono hon wa totemo takai.
This book is very expensive.
STRUCTURE
とてもAdj-Na辞
この部屋はとても静かだ。
Kono heya wa totemo shizuka da.
This room is very quiet.
先生はとても親切だ。
Sensei wa totemo shinsetsu da.
The teacher is very kind.
Example sentences
私は日本語がとても好きです。
I like Japanese very much.
あの部屋はとてもきれいです。
That room is very clean.
Practice exercises
1
この猫はとても小さい。
This cat is very small.
Answer
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2
あの山はとても高い。
That mountain is very tall.
Answer
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3
この町はとても静かです。
This town is very quiet.
Answer
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4
先生はとても元気です。
The teacher is very well.
Answer
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5
今日はとても暑い。
It is very hot today.
Answer
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6
この部屋はとても静かだ。
This room is very quiet.
Answer
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7
先生はとても親切だ。
The teacher is very kind.
Answer
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8
この花はとてもきれいだ。
This flower is very pretty.
Answer
とても
9
この問題はとても難しい。
This problem is very difficult.
Answer
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