

It has been reflected as ‘to be nearly impossible’ in translation. In this example, it works together with “nai” to make the strong negative expression in Japanese. This is a typical usage of this “totemo”. In the example, this is used after “na re” to deny its meaning, ‘can become’.

In the example, it has been conjugated for the better connection with its following word. na – な : one conjugation of the verb, “naru”, which means ‘to become’ in Japanese.In the example, this is used after “isha” to say what “kare” cannot become. ni – に : a case particle used to say what someone becomes after a change or action.isha – 医者 (いしゃ) : a noun meaning ‘(medical) doctor’ in Japanese.kare – 彼 (かれ) : a pronoun meaning ‘he’ in Japanese.Kare wa totemo isha ni nare nai – 彼はとても医者になれない (かれはとてもいしゃになれない) It’s nearly impossible for him to become a doctor.
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Example #2: how to make a strong negative expression with “nai” Let me explain this usage through the example sentence below. This type, however, doesn’t necessarily work before an adjective, but often needs to work with “nai”.


inu – 犬 (いぬ) : a noun meaning ‘dog’ in Japanese.In the example, this is used after “boku” to make its possessive case, “boku no”, which means ‘my’ in Japanese. no – の : a case particle used after a noun or pronoun to make its possessive case.This is mainly used by boys and young males. boku – 僕 (ぼく) : a pronoun meaning ‘I’ in Japanese.Example #1: how to emphasize an adjectiveīoku no inu wa totemo kawaii – 僕の犬はとても可愛い (ぼくのいぬはとてもかわいい) My dog is very cute.īelow are the new words used in the example sentence. So, its usage is very similar to those of the English adverbs like “very”, “much”, “so”, or such. Native speakers use this type of “totemo” mainly before an adjective to emphasize its meaning. totemo – とても : an adverb of degree meaning ‘very’, ‘much’, ‘so’, or such in Japanese.Let me start with “totemo” used to emphasize the meaning of its following word. “Totemo” to emphasize the meaning of its following word Example #2: how to make a strong negative expression with “nai”.“Totemo” to make a strong negative expression.Example #1: how to emphasize an adjective.“Totemo” to emphasize the meaning of its following word.My explanations would help Japanese learners to understand “totemo” more clearly. In this blog post, I will explain these two usages through example sentences. Native speakers use it mainly in two different ways: to emphasize the meaning of its following word to make a strong negative expression. Probably, many Japanese learners know “totemo” as it is quite often used in Japanese conversations.
