No. 1,498 in Japanese
けっこう
"けっこう" means "quite," "splendid," "enough," or "no, thank you" depending on the context.
In a sentence
このカフェ、けっこう静かですね。
This cafe is quite quiet, isn't it?
Here, 'けっこう' is used to express that the cafe is quieter than expected.
彼はけっこう料理が得意ですよ。
He is fairly good at cooking, you know.
In this sentence, 'けっこう' indicates that his cooking skills are better than average.
旅行はけっこうです、ありがとうございます。
The trip is fine, thank you.
Here, 'けっこう' is used in a polite manner to express satisfaction or refusal.
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