Japanese word

それほど

Pronunciation

Romajisorehodo

Meaning

  • adverbthat much

Example

今日はそれほど寒くないです。kyō wa so re ho do samu ku na i de su

It isn't that cold today.

Illustration for それほど (that much)

More examples

彼はそれほど急いでいません。kare wa so re ho do iso i de i ma se n

He is not in that much of a hurry.

Core concept

Uses a known degree as a reference point for describing how far something goes.

Common phrases

  • それほど多くないso re ho do ō ku na i

    not that many

  • それほど気にしないso re ho do ki ni shi na i

    not care that much

  • それほど重要ではないso re ho do jū yō de wa na i

    not that important

Similar words

そんなにsonnani: Indicates a degree that has been mentioned, expected, or imagined.
さほどsahodo: Indicates a degree that is not very high, usually in a negative statement.
たいしてtaishite: Indicates that a degree or amount is not especially high, usually in a negative statement.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について、基準となる程度までの状態や量を表す語。否定表現では、その程度には達しない意となる。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te ki jun to na ru tei do ma de no jō tai ya ryō o arawa su go hi tei hyō gen de wa so no tei do ni wa tas shi na i i to na ru

Word origin

The adverb それほど (sorehodo, "to that extent") is formed from それ (sore, "that") and ほど (hodo, "extent or degree").

Usage tips

  • The phrase それほど (sorehodo) is useful when comparing an actual degree with one suggested by the situation, especially in the common pattern "not that much."

Other meanings

  • to that extentadverb

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