✅ Listening to a brief drama over and over will help you get comfortable with Japanese and pick it up without effort!
✅ Practice Japanese in a fun way with subtitles in all 11 languages!
✅ Learning vague or indirect expressions like “そんなの…” helps you grasp the nuances of spoken Japanese and respond more naturally in conversation.
Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode focuses on casual expressions used to vaguely refer to a thing or situation. These types of phrases are common in real-life dialogue and carry emotion depending on tone and context. Understanding them will improve your fluency and listening comprehension.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression: そんなの…
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | そんなの… |
| English (US) | Something like that… |
| English (UK) | Something like that… |
| Korean | 그런건… |
| French | Quelque chose comme ça… |
| German | Sowas in der Art… |
| Spanish | Algo así… |
| Portuguese (BR) | Algo assim… |
| Hindi | कुछ ऐसा ही… |
| Indonesian | Sesuatu seperti itu… |
| Vietnamese | Một cái gì đó như vậy… |
| Thai | อะไรประมาณนั้น… |
Meaning & Usage:
“そんなの” is a casual way to refer to “that kind of thing” or “something like that.” It’s often used when brushing off a topic, expressing frustration, or indicating emotional distance or disbelief.
Example Sentence:
そんなの信じられないよ。
I can’t believe something like that.
Final Note
Vague expressions like “そんなの…” are deeply embedded in daily Japanese communication. Recognizing the emotional weight and nuance behind them can take your comprehension to the next level, especially in dramas or conversations with native speakers.
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