さほど
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Adverb used to express a moderate degree, often in negative sentences. It modifies adjectives or verbs to indicate 'not very' or 'not that much'.
Theme
At a casual cafe, User and their friend Aiko are talking about hobbies and how much time they spend on them. Aiko is sharing her thoughts on her own activities.
さほど
さほど
not so, not that much
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Memory Hook
Imagine someone shrugging and saying 'so hot?' but it's not that hot. 'So hot?' sounds like 'さほど' (sahodo, 'not so') — it's not that much!
Cultural Note
『さほど』 (sahodo) is often used in polite or formal contexts to downplay something, such as in responses like 『さほど難しくない』 (sahodo muzukashikunai, 'not so difficult'). It's common in conversations to show modesty or understatement.
Forms
Base: さほどAdverb used to express a moderate degree, often in negative sentences. It modifies adjectives or verbs to indicate 'not very' or 'not that much'.