Translation of Japanese word "そんな" to English
そんな
そんな
[sonna]
IPA: /sonna/
How to use
そんな (sonna) — 'that kind of / like that'. そんなことはない — That's not so. そんな〜 — that kind of ~.
🇬🇧 English
that kind of
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: そんな
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): そんな
Romaji Transcription: sonna
Example Sentences
そんな本は読みました。
そんなほんはよみました。
I read that kind of book.
そんな映画は好きではありません。
そんなえいがはすきではありません。
I don't like that kind of movie.
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Common phrases
- そんなことはない— That's not so / No way
Frequency rank: #222 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "そんな" mean?▼
The Japanese word "そんな" means "that kind of" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to point to a specific thing.".
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