Translation of Japanese word "それほど" to English
それほど
それほど
[sorehodo]
IPA: /so-re-ho-do/
How to use
それほど (sorehodo) — 'so much / that much / not so much (with negative)'. それほど悪くない — not that bad. それほど難しい？ — Is it that difficult?. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
that much / so much
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: それほど
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): それほど
Romaji Transcription: sorehodo
Example Sentences
それほど寒いですね。
それほどさむいですね。
It's not that cold.
それほど大きな町ではありません。
それほどおおきなまちではありません。
It's not that big of a city.
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Common phrases
- それほど寒いですね。— It's not that cold.
Frequency rank: #996 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "それほど" mean?▼
The Japanese word "それほど" means "that much / so much" in English.
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The word "それほど" is read as "それほど" (sorehodo). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "それほど寒いですね。".
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