Translation guide
The English adverb 'immensely' expresses a very high degree or great extent, often with a positive or emphatic tone. In Japanese, this concept is usually conveyed through adverbs of degree, intensifying prefixes, or descriptive phrases rather than a single direct equivalent.
Expressing that something is very large, strong, or intense in degree.
A standard, formal adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. Suitable for both spoken and written Japanese.
彼は非常に才能がある。
He is immensely talented.
A common adverb meaning 'very' or 'greatly'. Slightly more formal than とても, but widely used in daily conversation and writing.
大変お世話になりました。
I am immensely grateful for your help.
A very common casual adverb meaning 'very'. Less formal than 非常に or 大変, but perfectly natural in everyday speech.
この本はとても面白い。
This book is immensely interesting.
A colloquial adverb meaning 'very' or 'incredibly'. Common in casual conversation.
すごく嬉しい！
I'm immensely happy!
A formal, written adverb meaning 'extremely'. Often used in official documents or news reports.
これは極めて重要な問題だ。
This is an immensely important issue.
Emphasizing the magnitude of a quality like 'big', 'popular', 'rich', etc.
A phrase meaning 'immensely' or 'extraordinarily', often used with adjectives like 大きい (big) or 多い (many). Conveys a sense of being beyond measure.
彼は途方もなく裕福だ。
He is immensely wealthy.
A na-adjective meaning 'enormous' or 'immense', used before nouns to describe scale, wealth, or amount.
そのプロジェクトには莫大な費用がかかった。
The project cost an immensely large amount of money.
A na-adjective meaning 'huge' or 'vast', often used for data, amounts, or collections.
膨大な量のデータを処理する。
Process an immensely large amount of data.
Expressing that one feels something very strongly, such as gratitude, enjoyment, or admiration.
Literally 'from the heart', used to mean 'sincerely' or 'immensely' with verbs like 感謝する (thank) or 楽しむ (enjoy).
心から感謝しています。
I am immensely grateful.
A formal phrase meaning 'most' or 'extremely', often used with adjectives of emotion like 嬉しい (happy) or 幸せ (fortunate).
この上なく幸せです。
I am immensely happy.
A humble expression meaning 'more than I deserve', used with words like 光栄 (honor) or お言葉 (kind words). Implies immense gratitude.
There is no single Japanese adverb that directly corresponds to 'immensely' in all contexts. Using 非常に or 大変 is the safest general approach, but for specific collocations (e.g., 'immensely popular'), consider phrases like 絶大な人気 (ぜつだいなにんき) instead of a direct adverb translation.
非常に is formal and often written. 大変 is polite and common in spoken formal situations. とても is casual and everyday. Choose based on the level of formality required.
非常に難しい問題です。
It's an immensely difficult problem. (formal)
大変難しい問題です。
It's a very difficult problem. (polite)
とても難しい問題だね。
It's a really difficult problem, huh? (casual)
身に余る光栄です。
It is an immensely great honor (more than I deserve).