こんなに

• Reading: こんなに
• Romaji: konnani
• Pronunciation: /koɴ.na.ni/

Meaning

This much; so much; to this extent. Expresses surprise or emphasis about a degree or amount.

An adverb from the こそあど (ko-so-a-do) demonstrative system. こんなに (this much, near speaker), そんなに (that much, near listener), あんなに (that much, far from both). Often used in exclamatory or emotional contexts to convey surprise: こんなに美味しいとは思わなかった (I didn't expect it to be this delicious).

Examples

1. こんなに暑い日は久しぶりだ。 It's been a while since we had a day this hot.
2. こんなにたくさん食べられないよ。 I can't eat this much!
3. 日本語がこんなに難しいとは思わなかった。 I didn't think Japanese would be this difficult.

Usage Guide

Context: surprise, emphasis, daily life

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

Compound of こんな (konna, this kind of, from the demonstrative こ series) and the particle に (ni, indicating degree/manner). Part of the systematic こそあど demonstrative pattern fundamental to Japanese.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal