Explanation

markedly; noticeably; considerably

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Example Sentences

• 彼の体重はめっきり減った

  His weight has noticeably decreased.

  かれのたいじゅうはめっきりへった

  kare no taijuu wa mekkiri hetta

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• 彼女は最近めっきり元気がない

  Lately, she has been noticeably lacking energy.

  かのじょはさいきんめっきりげんきがない

  kanojo wa saikin mekkiri genki ga nai

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• 最近めっきり涼しくなってきた

  It has considerably become cooler lately.

  さいきんめっきりすずしくなってきた

  saikin mekkiri suzushiku natte kita

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• めっきり時間が経つのが早くなった

  Time notably passed by quickly.

  めっきりじかんがたつのがはやくなった

  mekkiri jikan ga tatsu no ga hayaku natta

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• 彼の調子はめっきりよくなった

  His condition has significantly improved.

  かれのちょうしはめっきりよくなった

  kare no choushi wa mekkiri yoku natta

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Remember that 'mekkiri' is an adverb and is often used with verbs to express a notable degree
• This word is commonly used in formal and informal conversations to describe a noticeable change or difference.
• It's essential for JLPT N2, so make sure to practice its reading and writing.
• Try to use 'mekkiri' in sentences to enhance memory retention.
• Pair 'mekkiri' with other related words to create meaningful sentences for better understanding.

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