N4言葉:「結構」と「かなり」の違い

Hi all,

I am back for another post on the differences between 「結構/けっこう」and 「かなり」.

We went through in class today. Let’s take a look at the meanings in Japanese.

結構/けっこう 1) 予想した以上であるさま。極端ではないが、かなりの程度であるさま State of more than expected. Not extreme, but state of a considerable level (明鏡国語辞典) 2) ある程度予想していたがそれ以上だったこと。 基本的に良い意味で使います Expected up to a level, but was more than that. Basically used in a good meaning (Meaning-difference.com) かなり 1) 思いのほか程度が大きいさま。相当 (明鏡国語辞典) Unexpected state where the extent/degree is big. Considerable.

2) 予想以上に程度が大きいこと。良い意味・悪い意味両方に使います Matter where extent/degree is more than expected. Can be both used in good and bad meaning. (Meaning-difference.com) 3) Compared to 「結構」, has a strong volition and affirmation (oshiete.ne.jp) Using 2 sentences, I will try my best to explain the difference. 1) この本は　結構高いです。 (For example, to me, $30 is considered expensive, but actual book price is $50 予想した以上であるさま。極端ではないが、かなりの程度であるさま/State of more than expected. Not extreme, but state of a considerable level) 2) この本は　かなり高いです。 (For example, to me, $30 is considered expensive, but actual book price is $200! 思いのほか程度が大きいさま/ Unexpected state where the extent/degree is big)

References: 1) https://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/9446556.html2) https://ameblo.jp/kuroracco/entry-12206516540.html 3) https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/64421/difference-between-%E3%81%8B%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8A%EF%BD%9E-and-%E7%B5%90%E6%A7%8B%EF%BD%9E-as-adverbs 4) https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1164954986