kinda

ちょっと、少し

程度が小さいことを表すくだけた言い方。

やさしい英語で： To a small degree; a little.

• I’m kinda hungry.
• The room felt kinda cold last night.
• Does that noise sound kinda strange to you?

類義語： a little, slightly, somewhat

よく使う表現： kinda tired, kinda nervous, kinda funny, kinda strange

ある意味、みたいな

説明が完全には合わないが、大体は当てはまることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used when a description is roughly right but does not fit completely.

• It’s kinda a diary.
• The game is kinda like chess, but faster.
• He was kinda our manager, although nobody gave him that title.

類義語： sort of, roughly

よく使う表現： kinda like something, kinda a joke

ちょっと、なんか

言いにくいことや頼み事、告白を、少し遠回しに伝えるための言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to make an awkward statement, request, or admission sound less direct.

• I kinda need your help.
• Sorry, I kinda forgot your birthday.
• We kinda hoped you could drive us home.

類義語： sort of, kind of

よく使う表現： kinda need something, kinda forgot something

まあまあ、ある程度

全面的ではないが、ある程度はそうだと答える言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used as an answer meaning yes in some ways, but not completely.

• “Are you tired?” “Kinda.”
• “Did you enjoy the film?” “Kinda, but it was too long.”
• “Do you understand?” “Well, kinda.”

類義語： sort of, partly

よく使う表現： kinda yes, well kinda