English–Japanese
“not particularly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaishite
Example
その映画には大して興味がありません。so no ei ga ni wa tai shi te kyō mi ga a ri ma se n
I am not particularly interested in that movie.
How to say “not particularly” in Japanese
“Not particularly” in Japanese is 大して (taishite).
Presents something as falling short of a noticeable level, so the statement sounds mild rather than absolute.
Example sentences with 大して
その問題は大して難しくありません。so no mon dai wa tai shi te muzuka shi ku a ri ma se n
That problem is not particularly difficult.
Tips for using 大して
- In conversational Japanese, 大して (taishite) can sound dismissive when it evaluates something important to another person, so its effect depends on the relationship and context.