大して

たいして
taishite

not very, not much (with a negative)

AdverbJLPT N2

What does 大して mean?

大して is a Japanese adverb meaning “not very” or “not much (with a negative)” in English. It is written as 大して in kanji, たいして in hiragana, and taishite in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この映画は大して面白くなかった。

This film wasn't very interesting.

大して時間はかからない。

It won't take much time.

Words sharing kanji with 大して

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