そんなもん

that's how it is

→ そんな

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that's how it is An informal form of そんなもの. Depending on context, it can also mean “such a thing” or “that's about it,” often with a dismissive or resigned tone.

JA: 人生なんてそんなもんだよ。

EN: That's just how life is.

そんなもんだと思っていたよ。

That's what I thought.

いいからもうそんなもん下ろせって

I said, just take that thing down already.

— 天気の子 (2019)

そんなもん

Something like that.

— 火垂るの墓 (1988)

子供はそんなもんだろ

Kids are like that.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

親子ってそんなもんじゃないと思う

I don't think that's what the relationship between parents and children is supposed to be like.

— 東京物語 (1953)

そんなもんだ

That’s just how it is.

— ザ・マン・フロム・アース (2007)

人生なんてそんなもんよ。

That's just how life is.

そんなもんかな？

I guess that's about right?

— ブエノスアイレス (1997)