Tastes differ
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 8 of 71What do you think
Say that opinions split without saying anyone is wrong.
- hito sorezoreeveryone's different; to each their own
- suki na hito wa suki da yo neit's not for everyone, but fans love it
- konomi ga wakarerupeople either love it or hate it; it divides opinion
- atari hazure ga aruit's hit and miss; some are good, some aren't
Mix-ups wakareru (split, divide) vs wakaru (understand).
hito sorezore
polite hito sorezore desu yo ne
everyone's different; to each their own
Ends a debate politely or avoids judging someone's choice.
Sorezore means 'each'; it also works alone: sorezore no iken (each person's view).
maa, konomi wa hito sorezore da kara ne.
Well, everyone has their own taste.
まあ、好みは人それぞれだからね。
kangaekata wa hito sorezore desu yo ne.
Everyone thinks differently, don't they?
考え方は人それぞれですよね。
Written 人それぞれ · ひとそれぞれ · 人それぞれですよねWho you say it and hear itHeard 32× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
suki na hito wa suki da yo ne
polite suki na hito wa suki desu yo ne
it's not for everyone, but fans love it
A tactful verdict on something niche or odd that you don't love yourself.
Usually hints that you're not one of those fans.
ano bando, suki na hito wa suki da yo ne.
That band's not for everyone, but their fans love them.
あのバンド、好きな人は好きだよね。
kou iu aji wa, suki na hito wa suki desu yo ne.
This kind of flavour isn't for everyone, but some people love it.
こういう味は、好きな人は好きですよね。
Written 好きな人は好きだよね · すきなひとはすきだよね · 好きな人は好きですよねWho you say it and hear itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count
konomi ga wakareru
polite konomi ga wakaremasu ne
people either love it or hate it; it divides opinion
Describes polarising food, films or styles without saying which side you're on.
Konomi means 'taste, preference'; wakareru means 'to split'.
pakuchii wa, kekkou konomi ga wakareru yo ne.
Coriander really divides people, doesn't it?
パクチーは、結構好みが分かれるよね。
kono eiga wa, konomi ga wakaremasu ne.
People are split on this film.
この映画は、好みが分かれますね。
Written 好みが分かれる · このみがわかれる · 好みが分かれますねWho you say it and hear itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count
atari hazure ga aru
polite atari hazure ga arimasu
it's hit and miss; some are good, some aren't
Describes things that vary in quality, like a chain's branches, a series or second-hand goods.
Atari is a hit or win, hazure a miss; atari! is what you say when you get a good one.
kono shiriizu, kekkou atari hazure ga aru yo.
This series is pretty hit and miss.
このシリーズ、結構当たり外れがあるよ。
furugi wa atari hazure ga arimasu ne.
Second-hand clothes are hit and miss.
古着は当たり外れがありますね。
Written 当たり外れがある · あたりはずれがある · 当たり外れがありますWho you say it and hear itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count