けっこう (Quite)

Quite, A lot, Fairly, Rather

JLPT N5
Pattern

けっこう + adjective / けっこうです

How it works

けっこう before an adjective means “quite / fairly”, often more than expected: けっこうおいしい. On its own, けっこうです can politely decline an offer (“no, thank you”) or mean “that's fine”.

Examples

  • この 店、けっこう おいしいですね。This place is pretty good, isn't it?
  • 「おかわりは？」「いいえ、けっこうです。」“Another helping?” “No, thank you.”

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 8

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