The Meaning of konna ni [こんなに] In Japanese

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Romaji: konna ni N5

What does こんなに mean?

Translation and Meaning

this much, so much

Definition

What does こんなに mean? It is a degree adverb that emphasizes extent, used before adjectives or verbs to express ‘to this extent’ or ‘this much’ with a natural emphatic nuance. It signals the speaker’s sense of magnitude and surprise, and it works in casual and semi-formal speech.

Type

Adverb (副詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Intensifies the degree of the following word, meaning this much or so much.
  • Conveys emphasis, surprise, or strong feeling about quantity or extent.
  • Commonly used with も (こんなにも) for stronger emphasis; variations exist to adjust nuance.

Usage

Used to express the extent of a following adjective or verb; it appears in casual and semi-formal contexts; commonly used in constructions such as こんなに大きい, こんなに速く, こんなに美しい; it can also form questions like こんなに〜ですか.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: Picture your hand stretched to indicate a length and say こんなに; this visual cue helps recall its function as ‘this much’.

Variations

  • こんなにも — romaji konna ni mo, same meaning as こんなに
  • そんなに — romaji sonna ni, that much (listener-focused)
  • あんなに — romaji anna ni, that much/distantly implied

Example Phrases

  • 今日はこんなに寒い日、コーヒーが美味しい。
    Kyou wa konna ni samui hi, kōhī ga oishii.
    On such a cold day, coffee tastes delicious.
    Lista:
    • 今日は (kyou wa) – today
    • こんなに (konna ni) – this much / so much
    • 寒い日 (samui hi) – a cold day
    • コーヒーが (koohii ga) – coffee (subject)
    • 美味しい (oishii) – delicious
    This sentence uses 「こんなに」 to intensify 「寒い日」, meaning ‘such a cold day’.
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