JLPT N1 · Adverb

つくづく (tsukuzuku)

つくづく is a Japanese adverb meaning “deeply; keenly”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: つくづく
Romaji: tsukuzuku
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

deeply; keenly; severely; completely; utterly · adverb, adverb (taking と) · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic
intently; carefully; closely; attentively · adverb, adverb (taking と) · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic

Example sentences

彼は、自分の不幸をつくづく考えた。

He brooded over his misfortunes.

Tatoeba #115491

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1008110 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.