N2 and N1 Japanese Adverbs Collected

Japanese adverbs for N2 and N1 collected
THE BEST N2 AND N1 ADVERBS COLLECTED

1. すこしも ：not …in the least, not… at all
その映画はすこしも面白くなかった That film was not the least bit interesting.
彼女はコンピューターの知識が少しもありません。 She knows nothing at all about computers.

2. ちっとも：not …in the least
この番組はちっとも面白くない。 This programme is not the least bit interesting.
２０分も待っているのにバスがちっとも来ない。I have been waiting 20 minutes and the bus still has not come.
3. さっぱり：not in the least
最近、斉藤さんにさっぱり会わない。 I have not seen Saito at all lately.
このごろさっぱりお客が来ない。 No customers have come in at all recently.

4. 決して(けっして)：never, not in the least, absolutely not.
このデータは決して間違っていないと思う。 I think this data can never be wrong.
もう決して恋などしたくない。 I never want to fall in love again.
日本語は決して易しくありません。 Japanese is not easy in the least.
彼女は決して約束を破りません。 She never breaks a promise.

5. とうてい：（Used in negative sentences）cannot, cannot possibly
そんなことはとうてい不可能です。 Such a thing is quite impossible.
この仕事は三日ではとうてい出来ません。
I cannot possibly finish that work in only 3 days.

6. 大して（たいして）：not very much
社長は大してゴルフが上手じゃありません。 The director is not very good at golf.
台風の被害は大してなかった。 The damage from the typhoon was not very great.

7. めったに（Used only in negative sentences）: rarely, seldom
宇野さんはめったにお酒を飲まない。 Uno rarely drinks.
鈴木さんがクラスに遅れることはめったにありません。 Suzuki is rarely late for class.

8. 必ずしも： not necessarily, not always
安い物が必ずしも質が悪いと言えない。
Cheap things are not always bad.
学校の成績と社会に出てからの活躍は必ずしも一致しません。
Your results at school and your results out in the world are not always the same.

9. ろくに： hardly, almost not at all
マリアさんはろくにひらがなも読めない。
Maria can hardly read hiragana.
彼はろくに考えずに言いたいことを言う。
He says whatever he wants to say and hardly thinks at all.
今日は忙しく、ろくに食事をしていない。
I was so busy today that I hardly ate or drank anything.

10. まんざら： not entirely
あの男はまんざら馬鹿ではない。
That man is not entirely stupid.
彼女はまんざら彼が嫌いじゃないらしい。
She does not seem to dislike him entirely.

11. まさか： it cannot be
（Used to express that something is not certain or hard to believe）
まさか戸田さんが今会社を辞めるはずがない。
Toda cannot possibly leave the company（It is unbelievable)
それはまさか本当の話じゃないでしょうね。
That cannot possibly be true, can it.

12. 今更（いまさら）（With the negative）now, by now, at this point
(With the negative) again
いまさら、後悔しても始まらない。 It is no use regretting it now.
彼女との約束をいまさら取り消すことは出来ません。
By now I can no longer go back on my promise to her.
いまさら、やったことを後悔しても仕方がない。
There is no use now in regretting what has been done.

1. さっき a moment ago, just now
彼女はさっき帰りました。She went home just a moment ago
さっきから何度も電話がありましたよ。There have been several calls for you since a moment ago.
さっきの話は忘れてください。 Please forget what was said a moment ago.

2. さきほど（formal）a moment ago, said a moment ago
さきほどから田中さんが応接間でお待ちです。 Mr Tanaka has been waiting in the reception room for a while now / since a moment ago
さきほどの話に戻りましょう。 Let's go back to what we were saying a moment ago.

3. たった今（たったいま）just now
たった今起きたところです。I have only just got up.
田中さんはたった今昼御飯を食べました。Mr Tanaka has only just had lunch.

4. すでに already, beforehand
電話をしたら、彼はすでに出かけていた。 When I phoned, he had already gone out.
残念ですが、その日はすでに予定がある。 I am sorry, but I already have something planned that day.

5. かねて before, in advance, beforehand
かねて予定されていたように、明日会議がある。 As arranged beforehand, there is a meeting tomorrow.
そのことは私もかねてから予想していました。 I had expected that beforehand too.
私のかねてからの夢が実現しました。 The dream I have had for so long has come true.

6. 初めて for the first time
彼は去年初めて富士山に登った。 Last year was the first time he climbed Mount Fuji.
私は20歳の時、初めて車を運転した。 I drove a car for the first time when I was 20.

7. まず first of all
東京に着たいてまず戸川さんに電話した。 When I arrived in Tokyo, the first thing I did was phone Mr Togawa.
まずこの仕事を片付けてから、次の仕事にかかりましょう。 Let's finish this job first and then start the next one.

8. また again, once more
また、彼女は遅刻だ。 She is late again.
また、いつかお会いしましょう。 Let's meet again some day.

9. 後で later
そのことはまた後で話し合いましょう。Let's talk this over again later.
今忙しいから、その仕事は後でします。 I'm busy now, so I'll do that job later.

10. 後程 （のちほど）later on
後程ご連絡致します。 I will be in touch with you later.
では、後ほど。Until later, then.

1. いつも always, all the time
父はいつも八時まえ家を出ます。
My father always leaves the house before 8.
あの店のパンはいつも新しいですね。
The bread at that shop is always fresh, isn't it.

2. 常に（つねに） usually, always
戸川さんは常に食べ物に注意している。
Togawa is always thinking about nothing but food and drink.
戸川さんの態度は常に積極的だ。
Mr Togawa's attitude is always positive.

3. 絶えず（たえず） always, continuously, endlessly
この道路は車が絶えず通っている。
Cars pass along this road continuously.
夕べから絶えず雨が降っています。
It has been raining ever since last night.

4. しきりに very frequently, continually, eagerly, keenly
彼はしきりに私を訪ねてくる。
He comes to see me very frequently.
先生はしきりにその本を勧めた。
The teacher recommended that book with great enthusiasm.

5. 度々（たびたび） often, many times, repeatedly
彼と最近たびたび会っている。
I have met him many times lately.

6. しばしば many times, frequently
東京にはしばしば行きました。
I have been to Tokyo many times
彼女はしばしば遅刻する。
She is frequently late.

7. ときどき sometimes, now and then, occasionally
彼はときどき私の家に来ます。
He comes round to my house from time to time.
ときどきそういうことがある。
That does happen occasionally.

8. たまに occasionally, now and then
彼とたまにしか会いません。
I rarely meet him
たまに遊びに来てください。
Do drop in occasionally.

9. しばらく for a moment, for a few minutes, for the present (example 3)
しばらくお待ちください。Please wait a moment.
しばらくすれば父は戻ります。 My father will be back shortly.
しばらくこのホテルに滞在します。I am staying at this hotel for the present.

10. 終始（しゅうし） from start to finish, throughout
そのチームは終始優勢だった。 That team dominated from start to finish.
昨日の会議で小野さんの言葉は終始おだやかだった。At yesterday's meeting Mr Ono's tone was gentle throughout.

11. ずっと （in comparisons）far more, far; long, for a long time
今日は昨日よりずっと寒い Today is far colder than yesterday.
彼女はずっと休んでいました。 She was off for a long time.
夏休みはずっと北海道にいました。 I was in Hokkaido all through the summer holiday.

12. すぐ at once, immediately, straight away
すぐ始めよう。Let's start at once
子供は学校から帰るとすぐに遊びに行った。 The child came home from school and went straight out to play.

13. 早速（さっそく）at once, immediately
ご注文の品は早速お届けします。 We will deliver the goods you ordered at once.
私は彼女の手紙に早速返事を書いた。 I wrote back to her letter at once.

14. ただちに at once, immediately, straight away
一行はただちに出発した。 The party set off at once.
これをもってただちに彼の失敗とは断言できない。 On this basis we cannot straight away call it his failure.

15. たちまち at once, immediately
記念切手はたちたち売り切れた。 The commemorative stamps sold out at once.
その薬を飲むと、たちまち頭痛が治った。When I took that medicine, my headache cleared up at once.

16. そのうち（に）soon, before long
彼はそのうちにやって来るでしょう。I expect he will be here soon
そのうちまた飲みましょう。Let's go for a drink soon.
彼からそのうちに連絡があると思う。I think he will be in touch soon.

17. いずれ one day, some day
いずれ、彼も後悔するときが来るでしょう。 One day the time will come when he too will regret it.
いずれまた、お会いしましょう。Let's meet again another time.

18. もうすぐ before long, soon, shortly
もうすぐクリスマスです。 It will soon be Christmas.
医者はもうすぐ来ると思う。 I think the doctor will be here soon.

19. やがて in a moment, before long
やがて彼も来るだろう。He will probably be here before long.
日本に来てやがて3年になります。 It will soon be 3 years since I came to Japan.

20. まもなく before long, in a moment
列車はまもなく発車します。 The train will leave in a moment.
まもなく夏休みです。 The summer holiday is not far off.
私はまもなく30年になります。 Before long I shall be 30.

1. 副詞 2級：
ぴったり＝ぴたり＝a perfect fit, exactly right (clothes)
やはり、やっぱり＝just as you thought ＿ in the end it is still＿ after all
うっかり＝absent-minded, inattentive
がっかり＝disappointed
ぎっしり＝packed tight, crammed

ぐっすり＝（sleeping） soundly ,（sleeping） deeply
こっそり＝quietly (so as to make no sound) ＿stealthily ( so that no one sees)
さっぱり＝fresh, refreshed (after washing your face) ＿light, plain (food)
さっぱり．．．ない＝not in the slightest, not at all.
ぐったり＝worn out, exhausted

しっかり＝firmly, solidly
すっきり＝concise, succinct (writing)
＿clear-headed, refreshed (on waking )
＿full, complete (十分)
そっくり＝the very image, exactly alike_all of it, entirely（全部）

にっこり= with a smile
のんびり＝at leisure, relaxed and free of care, unhurried
はっきり＝clearly, plainly＿coherently, fluently (answering)
ばったり＝suddenly, all at once (突然)
＿by chance, by accident (偶然)
＿a sudden noise

ぼんやり＝hazy, dim (scenery) ＿dull, vacant ( state)
びっくり＝surprised
ゆっくり＝slowly, unhurried
めっきり＝abruptly (changing)
たっぷり＝plenty of, ample, brimming (time, food)
おもいきり＝おもいっきり＝to give up, to lose heart, to be discouraged＿enough, plenty (十分)

2. 副詞　1級：
ずらっと・ずらり＝stretching far, in a long row
ずっしり＝heavy, weighed down
こってり＝rich, full-flavoured (taste)
あっさり＝(taste) light, delicate
＿bright
＿simple, easy, lightly

しょっちゅう ＝often, frequently, always「常に、よく」
ぼんやり＝hazy, dim scenery＿dazed, absent
ぼけっと＝blank, dazed, dreamy「ぼけっと＝ぼっと＝ぼさっと」
ぼっと＝blank, stunned
ぼさっと＝blank, not thinking＿at leisure, free of care

ゆとり＝ample, plentiful
ゆったり＝Clothes loose and comfortable＿a comfortable, pleasant feeling
きっぱり＝decisively, once and for all
がっくり＝giving up, letting go＿slumping, sagging, collapsing
びっしょり＝soaked, drenched

がっしり＝sturdy, big, strong, solid
がっちり＝tight, solid, firm
きっかり＝exactly, precisely
きっちり＝a close fit, exactly right, snug
くっきり＝clearly, standing out

げっそり＝gaunt, thin, scrawny
じっくり＝slowly, calmly, at leisure
てっきり＝surely, certainly will, just as
丸っきり＝completely, the whole lot

うんざり＝fed up, tedious, dreary
すんなり＝slender, slim, willowy
何より＝more than anything, most of all
何なり＝whatever it may be, in any case

1. Level 2 adverbs:
一等（いっとう）＝first, first class
一時（いちじ）＝one o'clock_temporary, for the time being
一段（いちだん）＝more and more_far more
一番（いちばん）＝first, leading
一部（いちぶ）＝a part, a few, a small section

一種（いっしゅ）＝a kind
一瞬（いっしゅん）＝a moment, in a flash
一層（いっそう）＝far more than_…more_more and more…
一体（いったい）＝the whole, all of it_what on earth..is going on, how on earth
一度に＝to do…at the same time, all at once （一斉に）

一斉に（いっせいに）＝all together, as one, at the same time
一般に（いっぱんに）＝usually, broadly, commonly
一定（いってい）＝fixed, set (unchanging)
一方（いっぽう）＝on the contrary, on the one hand..
一生（いっしょう）＝a lifetime, all your life

再三（さいさん）＝several times, now and then
万一（まんいち）＝if by any chance, unfortunately
第一に（だいいちに）＝the greatest, the most important_first of all
一旦（いったん）＝once, one time, once you have…then…_for a moment, for a while
一杯（いっぱい）＝a full glass ＿full, enough_a glass of water, a bowl of rice

2. Level 1 adverbs:
一層(いっそ)＝truly, indeed（本当に）＿far more, more（いっそう）
一挙に（いっきょ）＝in one go, in a moment, in an instant
一概に（いちがい）＝roughly, broadly, offhand
一気に（いっき）＝in one go, in one breath
一心に（いっしん）＝wholeheartedly, with all your heart, single-mindedly

一切（いっせき）＝entirely, completely, leaving nothing out, the whole lot
一括（いっかつ）＝in short, grouped together, gathered into one
一帯（いったい）＝the whole area, the whole region, all over the region
一同（いちどう）＝everything, everyone
一連（いちれん）＝continuous, one after another

一文（いちぶん）＝a penny, a small coin
一見（いっけん）＝a single look, a glance, at first sight
一覧（いちらん）＝a glance
一致（いっち）＝agreement, of one mind

1. Level 2 adverbs:
あちこち＝here and there
生き生き＝lively ( as if real)
＿fresh ( vegetables and fruit)
＿full of life (character)

いちいち＝one by one
いよいよ＝the more …the more…
＿just as you thought ( やはり)
＿in the end
いらいら＝annoyed, in an irritable, bad-tempered state

うるうる＝going round in circles, aimless＿wandering about ( walking)
各々（おのおの）＝one by one
方々（かたがた）＝one person after another
しばしば＝frequently
徐々に（じょじょに）＝gradually, little by little (少しずつ)

次々（つぎつぎ）＝one after another
続々（ぞくぞく）＝continuously
それぞれ＝each, respectively
そろそろ＝about to, any moment now
度々（たびたび）＝frequently

偶々（たまたま）＝occasionally, rarely＿by chance, by accident(偶然)
段々（だんだん）＝どんどん＝gradually
近々（ちかぢか）＝close by, near at hand
次々（つぎつぎ）＝one after another
凸凹（でこぼこ）＝bumpy, uneven

転々（てんてん）＝the sound of rolling (a ball)＿one after another
とうとう＝finally, in the end
時々（ときどき）＝occasionally
中々（なかなか）…＝try as you might, not…
のろのろ＝slowly, at a leisurely pace, sluggishly

にこにこ＝smiling, beaming
こそこそ＝softly_stealthily
はきはき＝speaking clearly, fluently_plainly, distinctly
ぴかぴか＝sparkling, gleaming
広々（ひろびろ）＝spacious

ぶつぶつ＝grumbling, complaining
_drizzling (in drops or beads)
_bubbling (boiling water)
ふわふわ＝floating, drifting_soft, light
別々（べつべつ）＝separate, apart

まあまあ＝so-so
まごまご＝confused, at a loss
ますます＝gradually, more and more…
めいめい＝one person at a time
元々（もともと）＝originally, by nature_it has always been so

ゆうゆう＝at leisure, calm_ample, plentiful
順々（じゅんじゅん）＝one after another in order
少々（しょうしょう）＝a little, a moment
着々（ちゃくちゃく）＝gradually, bit by bit
所々（ところどころ）＝here and there
めちゃくちゃ＝めちゃめちゃ＝extremely, terribly,…wildly_untidy, in disorder
めっちゃく＝untidy, in disorder

2. Level 1 adverbs:
区々、町々、街々(まちまち)=each one different, differing opinions, not alike
丸々(まるまる)=round, plump, very round in shape_whole, entire, fully completed
煌々(こうこう)と=a flickering light
きらきら=sparkling, glittering_eyes shining

つくづく=fixedly, gazing intently（じっと）_thinking carefully, thoroughly
あべこべ=the wrong way round, reversed, the other way about
ぺこぺこな=cringing, fawning, bowing low_stomach rumbling with hunger
あやぶやな=uncertain, hazy, vague
だぶだぶな=baggy

ずるずる=sluggish, dragging on_long-winded, drawn out
おどおど=timidly, nervously
どうどう=waves crashing, roaring
はらはら=on tenterhooks, anxious
ちやほや=pampering, fawning over

ぶかぶか=(shoes) far too big, roomy
ふらふら=unsteady, staggering, wobbly, unsettled
ぶらぶら=swinging, dangling
むちゃくちゃ=extremely, very, greatly, terribly
あやふや=vague, unclear

ぼつぼつ、ぼちぼち=about to, getting ready「そろそろ」
ぽつぽつ=in spots, rain pattering down
むずむず=itchy, itching uncomfortably（痒い）
_fidgety, unable to keep still
_firm, solid（しっかり）

ちょくちょく=often, many times, frequently
ぎりぎり=only just, exactly, tight (for time)「ちょうど」
ぼやぼや=vacant, dazed

Do share it with one another and study well!
Source: Phiên Dịch Nhật Việt

See also:
60 Adverbs Used at N5 Collected
Some Common N4 Adverbs