English–Japanese
“not very” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisahodo
Example
その映画はさほど長くありません。so no ei ga wa sa ho do naga ku a ri ma se n
That movie is not very long.
How to say “not very” in Japanese
“Not very” in Japanese is さほど (sahodo).
Presents something as below a noticeable level rather than saying that it is completely absent.
Example sentences with さほど
この店は週末でもさほど混んでいません。ko no mise wa shū matsu de mo sa ho do ko n de i ma se n
This shop is not very crowded even on weekends.
Tips for using さほど
- In conversation, さほど (sahodo)...ない (nai) often softens a negative judgment by saying that something is not especially large, difficult, expensive, or interesting.