How do you say "If you rush that much, you lose points." in Japanese?

"If you rush that much, you lose points." in Japanese is "そんなに急ぐと減点です。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘If you rush that much, you lose points.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "そんなに急ぐと減点です。" mean in English?

"そんなに急ぐと減点です。" means "If you rush that much, you lose points." in English. Usage tip: The pattern [〜と] here means "if/when": [急ぐと減点です] = "if you hurry, you lose points." It's often used for natural results, like [飲みすぎると眠くなる] "if you drink too much, you get sleepy."

そんなに急ぐと減点です。

sonna ni isogu to genten desu

[sonna ni isogu to genten desu]

💬 Usage Tip: The pattern [〜と] here means "if/when": [急ぐと減点です] = "if you hurry, you lose points." It's often used for natural results, like [飲みすぎると眠くなる] "if you drink too much, you get sleepy."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This lands as playful teasing, not a serious warning. It works best with a light tone; too stern, and it can sound controlling instead of flirtatious.

Phrase Breakdown

そんなに

sonna ni

that much; so much; that way

Used to indicate a degree or extent, often in the negative or comparative sense.

Example

そんなに急がなくてもいいです。

You don't need to hurry that much.

Words in this phrase

そんな

sonna

[sonna]

that kind of; that much

Used here to say 'that much' or 'so much,' setting up a teasing tone.

Example

そんなに慌てると、余裕がない人に見えますよ。

If you panic that much, you’ll look like someone with no composure.

に

[ni]

to; in; so; adverb marker

Completes そんなに, giving the meaning 'so much' or 'that much.'

Example

そんなに近づかれると、少し困ります。

If you come that close, I get a little troubled.

急ぐ

isogu

[isogu]

to hurry; to rush

Describes moving too fast. In romantic banter, it can suggest 'slow down and enjoy the moment.'

Example

急ぐより、会話を楽しんだほうがいいですよ。

Rather than rushing, it’s better to enjoy the conversation.

と

[to]

if; when

Here と creates a conditional: 'if you rush like that...'

Example

そんなに急ぐと、私がびっくりします。

If you rush that much, I’ll be surprised.

減点です

genten desu

points will be deducted; it's a deduction

Used to say that points are lost or something is judged negatively.

Example

遅れると減点です。

If you're late, points will be deducted.

Words in this phrase

減点

genten

[genten]

point deduction; minus points

A joking way to say someone loses points for their behavior. Light teasing, not serious criticism.

Example

褒め方が雑だと、ちょっと減点です。

If your compliment is sloppy, that’s a little minus points.

です

desu

[desu]

Polite ending that keeps the playful judgment sounding friendly.

Example

それは冗談でも減点です。

Even as a joke, that’s minus points.

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