introduction

別に〜ない
Reading: べつに〜ない
Meanings: not really, not particularly
Explanation
explanation
*<ruby>別<rt>べつ</rt></ruby>に〜ない* is used to casually dismiss or downplay something — meaning **not really**, **not particularly**, or **nothing special**. It pairs *別に* with a negative verb or adjective.
explanation
*<ruby>別<rt>べつ</rt></ruby>に〜ない* is common in **casual** spoken Japanese. It is often used when the speaker has no strong feelings about something, or when asked for a reason and wants to say it does not particularly matter.
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Practice exercises
usage_japanese
別に怒って{placeholder}よ。
Answer: いない
usage_japanese
別に理由は{placeholder}。ただそうしたかっただけ。
Answer: ない
usage_japanese
別に行きたく{placeholder}わけじゃない。ただ疲れているだけだ。
Answer: ない
usage_japanese
別に彼の意見に反対している{placeholder}が、もう少し慎重に考えるべきだと思う。
Answer: わけではない
usage_japanese
別に問題は{placeholder}。
Answer: ない
usage_japanese
別に好きじゃ{placeholder}。
Answer: ない
usage_japanese
別に怖く{placeholder}よ。
Answer: ない
usage_japanese
別に問題は{placeholder}よ。
Answer: ない