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VocabJLPT N2

considerable

Pre-Noun Adjectival

Also written as 大した

Definitions

1. considerable
2. great

This pre-noun adjective is used before a noun to mean "great," "significant," or "impressive," but it is most commonly used in negative sentences to mean "not much" or "nothing special." In the negative form たいしたことない, it expresses that something is not a big deal or not particularly serious. The nuance changes significantly depending on whether it appears in a positive or negative context.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You know what, I'm actually pretty capable when it comes down to it!

Sentence 2

"Now that was a remarkable invention," the professor said admiringly.

Sentence 3

Everyone says his level of concentration is something else.

Sentence 4

"Now that's what I call real grit," my dad said.

Sentence 5

Can we really call that a significant improvement?