大して
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Base adverb form. Used with negative verbs or adjectives to indicate something is not significant or not very much. Example: 『大して高くない』 (taishite takakunai, 'not very expensive').
Theme
At a café, User and their coworker Yuta are chatting about weekend plans and their busy schedules.
大して
たいして
(not so) much, (not) very
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Memory Hook
Think of 'dai' (sounds like 'die') — if something 'dies' in importance, it's 'not so much'! 'Die' → 大して (taishite, 'not so much').
Cultural Note
『大して』 (taishite, 'not so much') is commonly used in casual conversation to downplay something, such as 『大して難しくない』 (taishite muzukashikunai, 'not very difficult'). It often pairs with negative verbs or adjectives to express a lack of significance.
Forms
Base: 大してBase adverb form. Used with negative verbs or adjectives to indicate something is not significant or not very much. Example: 『大して高くない』 (taishite takakunai, 'not very expensive').