そんなもの

Alternative writings: そんなもん, そういうもの, そういうもん
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An expression meaning 'that's the way it is' or 'such is life,' used to accept a situation or to dismiss something as inevitable or unimportant.

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Examples

残念だけど、そんなものだよ。次はうまくいくさ。

It's unfortunate, but that's how it is. You'll do better next time.

そんなもの、気にする必要はないよ。

Don't worry about that; it's not worth worrying about.

人生はそんなものだと彼は言った。

He said, 'That's the way life is.'