〜なりに

Pattern

〜なりに

Level

N3

Reading

〜なりに

Meaning

in one's own way

Attaches to

noun

Nuance & register

Positive or neutral; respecting the individual's unique situation.

Example

子供には子供なりの悩みがある。 Children have worries in their own way.

Easily confused with

〜として (as). 〜なりに emphasizes individual characteristics or limitations.

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