somewhat

やや、多少

完全にではなく、少し、またはある程度。

やさしい英語で： A little or to some degree, but not completely.

• The room is somewhat small.
• I was somewhat surprised by her answer.
• Prices have fallen somewhat since last month.

類義語： rather, a little, to some extent

よく使う表現： somewhat different, somewhat surprised, somewhat better, somewhat difficult

非常に、大いに

物事の程度が高いことを示し、説明を強める言い方。

やさしい英語で： To a great degree; used to make a description stronger.

• The beast was somewhat fierce indeed.
• He was somewhat astonished at this extraordinary sight.
• Her courage was somewhat remarkable, even among heroes.

類義語： very, extremely

反対語： slightly

よく使う表現： somewhat remarkable, somewhat fierce, somewhat distressed

少し、やや

多くではなく、少しの量を表す。

やさしい英語で： A little, rather than a lot.

• Their plan is somewhat different.
• This bag holds somewhat less than that one.
• The second room was somewhat larger.

類義語： a little

よく使う表現： somewhat different, somewhat less, somewhat more, somewhat smaller