Meaning & usage
それなりに expresses that something meets a reasonable or expected standard for its situation, often translated as fairly, reasonably, or appropriately. Use それなりの before a noun, as in それなりの理由, and それなりに before verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, as in それなりに忙しい or それなりに楽しむ. It suggests a moderate degree rather than excellence, so it can sound reserved when describing people or results.
Example sentences 8
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この店はそれなりに有名だ。
This shop is fairly well known.
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彼はそれなりに忙しいらしい。
He seems to be reasonably busy.
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給料はそれなりにいいです。
The pay is reasonably good.
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それなりの理由があるはずだ。
There must be a reasonable explanation.
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それなりに楽しく過ごした。
I had a reasonably enjoyable time.
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この部屋はそれなりに広いね。
This room is reasonably spacious.
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それなりの準備が必要になる。
A reasonable amount of preparation will be necessary.
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彼女はそれなりに料理が上手だ。
She is a fairly good cook.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 1 past exam question.
