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そんなに
sonna ni
Description
「そんなに」は、ものごとの程度が大きいことを言うときに使う言葉です。
"そんなに" is a word used to express a large degree of something.
「そんなに高いの?」のように、おどろいた気もちや、「そんなに好きじゃない」のように、あまり多くないことにも使います。
It is also used to show surprise, as in "そんなに高いの?", or to indicate not very much, as in "そんなに好きじゃない".
Meanings
そんなにsonna ni
to that extent; that much; so
そんなに急がなくても大丈夫だよ。
You don't have to rush that much.
そんなにsonna ni
not that much (with negatives)
この料理はそんなに辛くないよ。
This dish isn't that spicy.
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Notes
- Form
そんな (that kind of) + に turns it adverbial, modifying degree of an adjective or verb.
- Nuance
Very common in speech; with a negative it softly means "not really that ~".
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