English–Japanese
“matter-of-factly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitantan
Example
彼は淡々と事実を話します。kare wa tan tan to ji jitsu o hana shi ma su
He speaks about the facts matter-of-factly.
How to say “matter-of-factly” in Japanese
“Matter-of-factly” in Japanese is 淡々 (tantan).
Describes a calm and direct manner that keeps emotional reactions and personal coloring in the background.
Example sentences with 淡々
彼女は難しい質問にも淡々と答えます。kano jo wa muzuka shi i shitsu mon ni mo tan tan to kota e ma su
She answers even difficult questions matter-of-factly.
Tips for using 淡々
- 淡々と (tantan to) is often used for speech or behavior that remains calm and even when the subject could normally provoke a strong reaction.