adverbial N1 uncommon casualpolitewritten
それなりに — in its own way
それなりに
Meaning
- in its own way / reasonably / to a fair degree — good or adequate given the circumstances, even if not ideal
Key sentence
給料は安いが、それなりに満足している。
The pay is low, but I'm reasonably satisfied all the same.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed phrase (adverbial) | それなりに + V / adj | それなりに頑張る |
| Fixed phrase (adnominal) | それなりの + N | それなりの理由 |
Examples
古い車だが、それなりに走る。
It's an old car, but it runs well enough.
苦労したが、それなりの成果は出た。
It was hard, but I got results that were respectable in their own way.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Fixed colloquial phrase; それなりの + N is equally common (それなりの覚悟がいる 'it takes a fair degree of resolve').
See それなりに in real sentences
Jengo shows それなりに the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar.