BackGrammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 2
Structure of 中々(なかなか)～ない:
なかなか + Phrase + Verb［ない］
Details about 中々(なかなか)～ない:
When used positively, なかなか means to be 'very', or 'considerably' something. However, when used in a sentence that has a verb in the ない (or ありません) form, it carries the meaning of 'not at all', 'hardly', or 'far from'. Quite often, this expression is used to highlight something that the speaker expects should happen, but for some reason does/is not.
To use なかなか (or 中々 in its kanji form), なかなか will be put at the beginning of a phrase (or directly before the negative verb), before further describing the situation.
To use なかなか (or 中々 in its kanji form), なかなか will be put at the beginning of a phrase (or directly before the negative verb), before further describing the situation.
- 先生、風邪がなかなか治らないんですけど、どうした方がいいですか？Doctor, my cold is hardly getting any better, what should I do?
- 仕事が忙しくて中々休みが取れないんだよね。Work is getting so busy that I can hardly take a day off.
中々(なかなか)～ない
Usage Notes for 中々(なかなか)～ない:
Synonyms for 中々(なかなか)～ない:
全く～ない
Not~at all
すこしも～ない
Not even a little, Not at all, Not in the least, Never
あまり～ない
Not very, Not much, Not really, Hardly
別に〜ない
Not really, Not particularly, It's not like...
めったに〜ない
Hardly, Rarely, Seldom
なかなか
Very, Quite, Considerably
Example of 中々(なかなか)～ない
このシステムはなかなか改善されない。
This system is far from being improved.
調査がなかなか進まない。
The survey hardly makes any forward progress.
貯金がなかなかできない。
I can hardly save any money.
この飲み物はなかなか飲めない珍しい飲み物です。
This is a rare and not so easily drinkable drink.
最近、あたしはなかなかやる気が出ない。
Recently I am not easily motivated.
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