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そんな

That kind of, like that, or no way.

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こんな this kind of
どんな what kind of
あんな that kind of, over there
1 Pre-noun Adjectival

That kind of... / Like that

Indicates a specific quality, state, or degree associated with the listener or the topic currently under discussion.

Example

私 は そんな 人 が 嫌い です 。

I dislike that kind of person.

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2 Interjection

No way! / That can't be!

Acts as an emotive exclamation to convey immediate shock, denial, or disbelief regarding a situation.

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そんな
そんな
That kind of, like that, or no way.
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