Word details

さほど

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さほど.

Dictionary

Entry

さほど然程左程AdverbUsually kanaFreq #4400
1

Usu. with a negative verb

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

Examples
ごく最近まで、先進国の人々は環境にさほど気にかけてはいなかった。
Until quite recently, people in developed countries didn't care much about the environment.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

然

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

12 strokesFrequency 401JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ゼンネン

Kun

しかしか.りしか.しさ
程

extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount

12 strokesFrequency 514JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テイ

Kun

ほど-ほど

Nanori

ほと
左

left

5 strokesFrequency 630JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サシャ

Kun

ひだり

Nanori

そ

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