A1 Collocation ニュートラル

olla mukava

to be nice

意味

Describing a pleasant personality or event.

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文化的背景

Finns value 'rehellisyys' (honesty) over 'mukavuus'. If someone is 'mukava', it's expected to be genuine, not a social mask. In Savo, people might use 'mukava' more frequently and with more dialectal flair, often to soften their speech. A 'mukava' boss is someone who is fair and doesn't micromanage, rather than someone who is just 'friendly'. Being 'mukava' is often the #1 trait sought after, as it implies stability and lack of drama.

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The 'Kiva' vs 'Mukava' Rule

When in doubt, use 'mukava' for people you respect and 'kiva' for friends and fun activities.

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Plural Trap

Don't forget the 'ia' at the end of 'mukavia' when talking about more than one person!

意味

Describing a pleasant personality or event.

💡

The 'Kiva' vs 'Mukava' Rule

When in doubt, use 'mukava' for people you respect and 'kiva' for friends and fun activities.

⚠️

Plural Trap

Don't forget the 'ia' at the end of 'mukavia' when talking about more than one person!

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Softening Requests

Start a request with 'Olisi mukavaa, jos...' to sound much more polite and Finnish.

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Sincerity Matters

Don't over-use it. Finns prefer one sincere 'mukava' over ten fake ones.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'olla mukava'.

Minun uusi naapurini ___ todella ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: on, mukava

The subject 'naapuri' is singular, so we use 'on' and 'mukava'.

Which sentence is correct when talking about a group of people?

How do you say 'They are nice'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: He ovat mukavia.

In plural, the verb is 'ovat' and the adjective takes the partitive plural form 'mukavia'.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Tämä sohva on todella mukava.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Buying furniture

'Mukava' here refers to physical comfort, which fits a sofa.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Olipa ___ päivä tänään! B: Niin oli, oli kiva nähdä.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mukava

We are describing the 'päivä' (day), so the basic nominative form 'mukava' is used.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

What can be 'mukava'?

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People

  • Naapuri
  • Opettaja
  • Ystävä
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Objects

  • Sohva
  • Kengät
  • Sänky
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Events

  • Ilta
  • Loma
  • Tapaaminen

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'olla mukava'. Fill Blank A1

Minun uusi naapurini ___ todella ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: on, mukava

The subject 'naapuri' is singular, so we use 'on' and 'mukava'.

Which sentence is correct when talking about a group of people? Choose A2

How do you say 'They are nice'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: He ovat mukavia.

In plural, the verb is 'ovat' and the adjective takes the partitive plural form 'mukavia'.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching A1

Sentence: 'Tämä sohva on todella mukava.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Buying furniture

'Mukava' here refers to physical comfort, which fits a sofa.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Olipa ___ päivä tänään! B: Niin oli, oli kiva nähdä.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mukava

We are describing the 'päivä' (day), so the basic nominative form 'mukava' is used.

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よくある質問

10 問

Yes, but it implies the movie was 'pleasant' or 'nice' rather than 'exciting' or 'great'.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

The opposite is 'epämukava' (uncomfortable/unpleasant) or 'ilkeä' (mean).

That is the partitive plural form, used when describing multiple things or people.

No, that means 'I am a nice person'. Use 'Minulla on mukavaa'.

Yes, etymologically it comes from the idea of being 'along with' someone.

The comparative form is 'mukavampi'.

Yes! 'Mukava sää' is a very common way to describe a pleasant day.

It means both! Context tells you if it's about a person's character or a chair's feel.

Yes, describing a previous workplace as 'mukava' is perfectly professional.

関連フレーズ

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olla kiva

synonym

to be nice/fun

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tuntua mukavalta

similar

to feel nice

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mukavuudenhaluinen

builds on

comfort-seeking

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tehdä olonsa mukavaksi

builds on

to make oneself comfortable

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epämukavuusalue

contrast

comfort zone (literally 'uncomfort zone')

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