Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

然程(さほど)not so, not particularly, not very, not that much

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        (not) so, (not) particularly, (not) very, (not) that much

        Usually written using kana alone, usu. with a negative verb

    All Forms

    然程 【さほど】、左程 【さほど】

    Details

      • さ

      • ほ

      • ど

    • Frequency

      General Top 4,300

    Examples

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    • 風邪(かぜ)はさほど酷(ひど)い病気(びょうき)ではありません。

      A cold isn't a very serious illness.

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    • 然程(さほど)の出来(でき)でもない絵画(かいが)にはお金(かね)を払(はら)いたくない。

      I wouldn’t really spend money on a painting that’s not very special.

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    • 鍋(なべ)は然程(さほど)熱(あつ)くなかったから、持(も)っても火傷(やけど)をしなかった。

      The pot wasn’t very hot, so I didn’t burn myself when I picked it up.

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    • 電車(でんしゃ)で刃物(はもの)を持(も)った人(ひと)が暴(あば)れる事件(じけん)があったが、さほど混乱(こんらん)はなかった。

      There was an incident on the train where someone with a knife caused a commotion, but things didn’t get too chaotic.

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    • 今日(きょう)は然程(さほど)寒(さむ)くないとあって、池(いけ)で寒中(かんちゅう)水泳(すいえい)をしている人(ひと)たちが沢山(たくさん)います。

      Since it’s not that cold today, a lot of people are out doing some midwinter swimming in the pond.

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