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それほど

sore hodo

Description

「それほど」は、何かの程度がそんなに大きくない時によく使います。

"それほど" is often used when the degree of something is not that great.

後ろに「〜ない」が来て、「そんなに〜ない」という意味になることが多いです。

It often comes before "〜ない" to mean "not that much".

Meanings

それほどsore hodo

(not) that much; (not) so; to that extent

この映画はそれほど面白くなかった。

This movie wasn't that interesting.

それほどsore hodo

that much; to such a degree (in positive use)

それほど好きなら買えばいいよ。

If you like it that much, you should buy it.

Related words

そんなにあまりそれなりほどさほど

Notes

  • Form

    それ (that) + ほど (extent/degree); literally 'that extent'.

  • Nuance

    Very often paired with a negative to mean 'not so much'; さほど is a more formal synonym.

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