だいぶ

Alternative writings: 大分, だいぶん
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

Considerably; greatly; a lot—an adverb expressing a fairly large degree or amount.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

だいぶ寒くなってきたのでコートを出した。

It's gotten considerably colder, so I took out my coat.

傷はだいぶ良くなったが、まだ注意が必要だ。

The wound has improved a lot, but it still needs care.

だいぶ前に申し込んだはずだけど、まだ連絡が来ない。

I should have applied quite a while ago, but I still haven't heard back.

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