How to say 'That' or 'So' in Japanese | そんなに

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The Japanese word for That or So is 'Sonnani', written as そんなに in Japanese.

word

そんなに

Meaning

That, So

Reading

Sonnani

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'そんなに (sonnani)' is used to indicate degree or extent, often translating to 'that' or 'so' in English. It is commonly used in negative sentences or questions to express surprise, doubt, or emphasis. For example: Is it really that expensive?「そんなに高いの？」(そんなにたかいの？). I didn't know it was so difficult「そんなに難しいとは知らなかった」(そんなにむずかしいとはしらなかった). The nuance of 'そんなに' often conveys a sense of unexpectedness or exaggeration, making it a versatile word in conversational Japanese.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

2253

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word そんなに

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

そ

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hiragana

ん

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hiragana

な

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hiragana

に

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'Sonnani' means 'That' or 'So' .

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