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I have often seen ”とても” translated as "very" in English. However, I also have
seen direct translations (automatic translations, so I don't know if this
still applies) where what is being translated, makes ”とても” seem more like an
adverbial _or_ adjectival modifier which could be directly translated as "very
anxiety" (from とても不安) or other such like phrases. Was the previous example
just a mess-up from the translating software, or is ”とても” more just a modifier
for either adjectives or adverbs that denotes a more extreme version of the
word it is modifying?
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How to use とても in Japanese
You are correct, in fact it can be used to signify "very" as well as
describing something extreme, such as your example of とても不安. I tend to see とても
used a lot in writing, whereas in speaking Japanese people will use すごくmore
than とても. Using とても is correct, but I think it depends on the region of Japan
as well because not all dialects will use it. I rarely heard とても while I was
living in Osaka.
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