それほど

それほど
adverb
to that extent, that much
formalwrittendescriptive
1. to that extent, that much, so much
Indicates degree or extent, often used with negative expressions to mean 'not that much' or 'not particularly'. Can also be used in positive contexts to emphasize extent.
それほど難(むずか)しくないです。
It's not that difficult.
Common pattern: それほど + negative
それほど高(たか)くなかったので、買(か)いました。
It wasn't that expensive, so I bought it.
それほど心配(しんぱい)しなくてもいいですよ。
You don't need to worry that much.
思(おも)っていたほど、それほど大変(たいへん)ではなかった。
It wasn't as difficult as I had expected.
この仕事(しごと)はそれほど時間(じかん)がかからないので、今日中(きょうじゅう)に終(お)わらせることができるだろう。
This work won't take that much time, so I should be able to finish it today.

それほど is commonly used with negative predicates to soften statements, meaning 'not particularly' or 'not that much'.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • そんなに: similar meaning, slightly more casual
  • あまり: also used with negatives, but stronger negation
  • たいして: more formal, often used in written Japanese

In positive sentences, それほど emphasizes degree: それほど大切(たいせつ)なことです (It's that important).

Related Words

Compare: そんなに (similar meaning, slightly more casual)
Compare: あまり (also used with negatives, but stronger…)
Compare: たいして (more formal, often used in written…)
Compare: さほど (not so much)
Related: これほど (this much, to this extent)
Compare: あれほど (that much)
Compare: そこまで (that far)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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