N2
さほど (sahodo)
さほど
not particularly, not so much (used with a negative verb)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Always used with a negative expression to indicate that something is not to that extent or degree. Often implies 'not as much as one might expect.'
📝 Example Sentences
その映画は前評判ほどさほど面白くなかった。
That movie wasn't as interesting as its initial reputation suggested.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "さほど"!
この問題は_______難しくない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: それほど難しくないという意味で、否定形と一緒に「さほど」を使います。
English: 'Sahodo' is used with a negative form to mean 'not that difficult'.
English: 'Sahodo' is used with a negative form to mean 'not that difficult'.
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