How to say "considerable" in Japanese
- 大したたいしたpre-noun adjectivalCovers 'considerable' in the sense of great, important, or significant: an amount or degree you evaluate as impressive. Typical when praising someone's ability, effort, or an achievement.
- 著しいいちじるしいi-adjectiveCovers 'considerable' when the amount or degree is striking and conspicuous — a change, difference, or progress so large it is immediately noticeable. Typical in describing remarkable growth or improvement.
- 多分たぶんno-adjective, na-adjectiveMatches 'considerable' in the sense of 'a lot of; much; many', but this use is marginal: 多分 is really the adverb 'probably', and it is seldom the word you want for considerable amounts.
Choose 「大した」 for a degree you judge great, important, or impressive, 「著しい」 for a change or difference so large it is striking, and treat 多分 as marginal, since it is mainly the adverb 'probably'.
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