How to say "remarkable" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 顕著けんちょna-adjective, nounCovers 'remarkable' in the sense of clearly evident: a difference, change, or effect so plain that it cannot be missed, the kind of wording found in research findings or reports.
- 著しいいちじるしいi-adjectiveThe broadest choice: 'remarkable' change, growth, or difference that is strikingly large in degree, and it fits both favorable and unfavorable developments, from rapid progress to marked decline.
- 格段かくだんno-adjective, na-adjectiveIts 'remarkable' sense is narrow: a difference or improvement that is dramatically greater than before. It is not a general adjective for remarkable things, so it seldom fits outside such comparisons.
- 目覚ましいめざましいi-adjective'Remarkable' with an admiring tone: strikingly good progress, achievement, or activity that impresses the observer. It praises, so it does not suit neutral or negative changes.
- 非凡ひぼんna-adjective, nounHere 'remarkable' means extraordinary rather than striking: people or abilities that are out of the ordinary. It is not the word for remarkable changes, results, or differences.
Use 「著しい」 for strikingly large change or degree, 顕著 for clearly evident differences, 格段 for dramatic improvement or difference, 「目覚ましい」 for impressively good achievement, and 非凡 only for extraordinary people or talent.
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