随分

ずい分、 隨分

Reading

Kana: ずいぶん

Romaji: zuibun

Definitions

adv

adv-to

1

very; extremely; surprisingly; considerably

Note: word usually written using kana alone

adj-na

2

contemptible; reprehensible

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

随

Readings: ズイ、 まにま.に、 したが.う

Meanings: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

隨

Readings: ズイ、 まにまに、 したが.う

Meaning: at the mercy of (the waves)

Example Sentences

ずいぶんになりますね。

➥It's been a long time.

君(きみ)は今週(こんしゅう)は随分(ずいぶん)働(はたら)いたね。

➥You worked a lot this week.

今日(きょう)は随分(ずいぶん)と楽(たの)しそうだね。

➥You look very happy today, don't you?

彼(かれ)はずいぶん変(へん)なやつだ。

➥He is really a queer fellow!

今日(きょう)はずいぶん忙(いそが)しかった。

➥I had quite a busy day today.

ずいぶん背(せ)が高(たか)くなったね。

➥You've grown so tall.