No. 554 in Japanese
とても
Very; extremely.
In a sentence
このケーキはとても美味しいです。
This cake is very delicious.
Here, 'とても' is used as an adverb to emphasize the adjective '美味しい' (delicious).
彼女はとても親切な人です。
She is a very kind person.
In this context, 'とても' modifies the adjective '親切' (kind) to emphasize the quality of kindness.
今日はとても楽しかったです。
I had a very enjoyable day today.
Here, 'とても' enhances the adjective '楽しかった' (enjoyable) to express a high degree of enjoyment.
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