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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode highlights emotional expressions often used in conversations where one disagrees or seeks clarification.
They’re useful for developing a more expressive and responsive speaking style.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: そんなことないわよ
(That’s not true)
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | そんなことないわよ |
| English (US) | That’s not true |
| English (UK) | That’s not right |
| Korean | 그렇지 않아 |
| French | Ce n’est pas vrai |
| German | Das stimmt nicht |
| Spanish | Eso no es cierto |
| Portuguese (BR) | Isso não é verdade |
| Hindi | यह सच नहीं है |
| Indonesian | Itu tidak benar |
| Vietnamese | Điều đó không đúng |
| Thai | มันไม่จริง |
Meaning & Usage
This phrase is often used when gently rejecting what someone else said.
“そんなことない” literally means “It’s not like that.”
Adding “わよ” softens the tone and gives it a feminine nuance.
Example Sentence
そんなことないわよ、あなたはすごく頑張ってる。
That’s not true — you’ve been doing great.
Expression 2: それはどういうこと
(What does that mean?)
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | それはどういうこと |
| English (US) | What does that mean? |
| English (UK) | What are you trying to say? |
| Korean | 그게 무슨 말이야? |
| French | Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ? |
| German | Was bedeutet das? |
| Spanish | ¿Qué significa eso? |
| Portuguese (BR) | O que isso quer dizer? |
| Hindi | इसका मतलब क्या है? |
| Indonesian | Itu artinya apa? |
| Vietnamese | Điều đó có nghĩa là gì? |
| Thai | มันหมายความว่าอะไรเหรอ |
Meaning & Usage
This is a direct but not rude way to ask someone to clarify what they just said.
It’s commonly used when something is confusing, unclear, or suspicious.
Example Sentence
急にそんなこと言われても…それはどういうこと？
You suddenly say something like that… what do you mean?
Final Note
These expressions are key for building strong conversational flow in Japanese.
They help you respond naturally and express disagreement or curiosity without sounding aggressive.
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