とっくに
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Adverb indicating that an action or state occurred well in the past, often implying it's no longer relevant or was completed earlier than thought. Used to modify verbs or entire sentences.
Theme
User and Ken, old high school friends, are reminiscing about their school days over coffee at a café.
とっくに
とっくに
long ago / already / a long time ago
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a clock that's 'tock'ing away—'tock' sounds like 'toku' in 『とっくに』 (tokku ni, 'long ago'). Think: 'The clock tocked long ago, it's already past!'
Cultural Note
『とっくに』 (tokku ni) is often used in casual conversation to emphasize that something happened much earlier than expected, like saying 'I already finished that ages ago!' It adds a sense of impatience or surprise about the timing.
Forms
Base: とっくにAdverb indicating that an action or state occurred well in the past, often implying it's no longer relevant or was completed earlier than thought. Used to modify verbs or entire sentences.