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IntermediateJLPT N3 Grammar

それが

Well (contrary to expectation); I'm sorry to say

Romaji: sorega

Meaning & usage

Well (contrary to your expectation; I'm afraid to say this, but) | An interjection which signals that the speaker is going to provide an unexpected response to a question.

Example sentences 4

  1. A: 来年は日本で働くんですね。B: いや、それが行けなくなってしまったんです。

    A: You're going to work in Japan next year, aren't you? B: Well, no, it's turned out that I can't go.

  2. A: 試験、どうだった？B:それが、駄目だったんだ。

    A: How was the exam? B: Well, (I'm sorry to say this, but) it was no good.

  3. A：彼女に会って話したんだろう。B: それが、合ったことは合ったんだけど、顔を見たら何も言えなくなってしまって。

    A: You met her and talked to her, right? B: Well, I did meet her, but when I saw her face, I couldn't say anything.

  4. Ａ：奨学金がもらえそうですか。 Ｂ：（いえ）それが難しそうなんです。

    A: Does it look like you can get a scholarship? B: Well, (no,) it looks difficult.

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