ずいぶん

• 読み: ずいぶん
• ローマ字: zuibun
• 発音: /zɯ.i.bɯɴ/

意味

Extremely; very much; considerably; awfully. Indicates a degree that is more than expected.

An adverb expressing a strong degree, often carrying a nuance of surprise or unexpectedness. Slightly more emphatic than なかなか and とても. Can sound mildly critical depending on context. The kanji 随分 exists but hiragana is standard in everyday writing.

例文

1. 今日はずいぶん寒いですね。
2. ずいぶん長い時間待たされました。
3. 日本語がずいぶん上手になりましたね。

使い方ガイド

場面: surprise, impressions, weather

トーン: emphatic

起源と歴史

Written in kanji as 随分, combining 随 (zui, follow/as one pleases) and 分 (bun, portion/degree). Originally meant 'as much as one wants' — the sense of excess evolved into the modern meaning of 'extremely.'

文化的背景

時代: Early Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal