adverb, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather.

adverb

Usually written with kana alone. With a verb in the negative.
  1. by no means, not readily.

noun

  1. middle, half-way point.

takes genitive case の

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. excellent, wonderful, very good.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
なかなか
中々 なかなか
仲々 なかなか
中中 なかなか