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How to Say ‘Not that bothersome’ in Japanese

それほど気にならない

sore hodo ki ni nara nai

[soh-reh hoh-DOH kee ni nah-RAH nai]

💬 Usage Tip: それほど "to that extent" is always followed by a negative and softens it to "not all that". For example, それほど高くない means "not all that expensive".

Phrase Breakdown

それ

sore

[soh-reh]

that

Refers to something just mentioned by the other person.

Example

それは魅力的なお話ですね。

That sounds very appealing.

ほど

hodo

[hoh-DOH]

to that extent; (not) so much

With a negative, it softens: 'not that much'.

Example

今日はそれほど寒くない。

It's not that cold today.

気

[kee]

attention; care; mind; feeling

気 is used in many set phrases. In noise situations, 気をつける means “be careful / be mindful.”

Example

気をつけます。

I’ll be careful.

に

[ni]

Used to indicate direction or point of action.

Example

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

なら

nara

[nah-RAH]

to become

Negative-stem form of なる; 気になる means 'to bother/concern'.

Example

音が気にならない。

The noise doesn't bother me.

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Indicates negation or absence.

Example

問題はない。

There is no problem.

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