Word details

さほど

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

Dictionary

Entry

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

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

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

12 strokesFrequency 514JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テイ

Kun

ほど-ほど

Nanori

ほと

left

5 strokesFrequency 630JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シャ

Kun

ひだり

Nanori

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