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なかなか info.

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
1. Sound Association: Break it down as "na-ka-na-ka" and imagine repeating it when you're struggling to achieve something.
2. Visual Mnemonic: Imagine an obstacle course that is quite long and difficult, emphasizing that it's "not easy" to get through.

### Explanations
– "なかなか" (nakanaka) is used to describe something that is hard or difficult to do, implying that it does not happen easily or readily. It's often used with a negative verb to mean "not easily" or "not readily."

### Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– 容易に (よういに, youni) – not easily
– 簡単に (かんたんに, kantan ni) – not simply
– 簡易に (かんいに, kani ni) – not easily, in context of process simplicity

### Alternate Meanings
– "なかなか" can also mean "quite" or "considerably" when used in a positive sense. For example, "なかなか良い" (nakanaka yoi) means "quite good."

### Example Sentences
1. Negative Context:
– 日本語を勉強していますが、なかなか上手にならない。
– Nihongo o benkyou eimasu ga, nakanaka jouzu ni naranai.
– I'm studying Japanese, but I'm not becoming proficient.

2. Positive Context:
– その映画はなかなか面白かった。
– Sono eiga wa nakanaka omoshirokatta.
– That movie was quite interesting.

3. Neutral Context:
– なかなか来ないですね。
– Nakanaka konai desu ne.
– They are not coming easily, are they?

4. In Compliment:
– あなたの料理はなかなか美味しいです。
– Anata no ryouri wa nakanaka oishii desu.
– Your cooking is quite delicious.

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なかなか info.

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
1. Association: Think of "なかなか" (nakanaka) as "not easily overcome" to remember its nuance—it implies something has a certain degree of difficulty or impressiveness.
2. Mnemonic: Link "なかなか" (nakanaka) to "knock-knock," as in knocking on a door that is hard to open, symbolizing effort or noteworthy quality.

### Explanations
– "なかなか" (nakanaka) is an adverb typically used to mean "quite," "rather," or "pretty," indicating a higher degree or notable quality.
– It can also mean "by no means" when used with a negative verb, emphasizing something that is not easily achieved.

### Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– かなり (kanari): Quite, fairly, considerably
– 相当 (soutou): Considerably, rather, quite
– 結構 (kekkou): Quite, reasonably, fairly

### Alternate Meanings / Slang
– Informally, "なかなか" can imply something is impressive or surprisingly good, similar to saying "not too bad" or "pretty good" in English.

### Examples of Sentences
1. Positive Degree/Quality
– 日本語がなかなか上手ですね。
– Nihongo ga nakanaka jouzu desu ne.
– Your Japanese is quite good.

2. Difficulty (with Negative Form)
– この問題はなかなか解けない。
– Kono mondai wa nakanaka tokenai.
– This problem is not easily solved.

3. Surprisingly Good
– 彼の料理はなかなかおいしい。
– Kare no ryouri wa nakanaka oishii.
– His cooking is pretty good.

4. Impressive Effort
– なかなかの努力だった。
– Nakanaka no doryoku datta.
– That was quite an effort.

5. With Negative Verb for Lack of Success
– 彼はなかなか仕事が見つからない。
– Kare wa nakanaka shigoto ga mitranai.
– He can't find a job easily.

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