No. 2,842 in Japanese
いとも
"いとも" means "very" or "extremely" in English.
In a sentence
彼はその難題をいとも簡単に解決した。
He solved the difficult problem very easily.
In this sentence, 'いとも' is used to emphasize the effortless manner in solving the problem, often paired with '簡単に' to indicate 'very easily' or 'effortlessly.'
試験準備をいとも困難な状況で行った。
They prepared for the exam under very challenging circumstances.
Here, 'いとも' is used to describe the extreme nature of the challenging situation, providing intensity to the description.
彼女はその仕事をいとも嬉しそうに引き受けた。
She accepted the job very happily.
In this case, 'いとも' highlights the level of happiness with which the job was accepted, indicating a notable degree of delight.
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