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How to remember it

'Naka' = middle — stuck in the middle of being very good.

Example sentences

• この本はなかなか面白い。

  このほんはなかなかおもしろい。

  This book is quite interesting.

• 彼はなかなか来ない。

  かれはなかなかこない。

  He won't come easily.

Usage

With negatives means 'not easily'; with positives means 'rather'.

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