やけに

Part of Speech

Adverb

Meaning

unusually; extremely; remarkably

Example Sentences

  • 最近(さいきん)やけに彼氏(かれし)が冷(つめ)たい。怒(おこ)っているのだろうか。
    My boyfriend has been unusually cold lately. I wonder if he's angry.
  • 母(はは)が料理(りょうり)しながら歌(うた)っている。やけに機嫌(きげん)がいい。
    My mother is singing while cooking. She seems to be in an unusually good mood.

Tags

JLPT N1