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そんな

sonna

Description

「そんな」は、相手が言ったことや、近くのものをさして「そのような」という意味で使います。

"そんな" is used to mean "that kind of" when referring to something the other person said or something nearby.

びっくりした時に、一人で「そんな!」と言うこともあります。

When surprised, one might say "そんな!" to oneself.

Meanings

そんなsonna

such; that kind of; like that

そんな話は聞いたことがない。

I've never heard such a story.

そんなsonna

No way!; Oh no! (shock or disbelief)

そんな!本当に負けたの?

No way! Did you really lose?

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Notes

  • Etymology

    そ- (that, near listener) + んな, part of the こ/そ/あ/ど demonstrative series.

  • Nuance

    often softens or downplays, as in そんなことないよ ('that's not true / not at all').

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