そんじょそこら

expression, adverb

anywhere; here and there

Used adverbially to mean 'anywhere' or 'here and there', often in negative or dismissive contexts, implying that something is not special or can be found anywhere.

• そんな話はなしはそんじょそこらに転ころがっている。

  Stories like that are a dime a dozen.

• そんじょそこらでは見みかけない珍めずらしい花はなだ。

  It's a rare flower you won't find just anywhere.

expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary

Used as a no-adjective to describe something as ordinary, commonplace, or nothing special. Often carries a slightly dismissive or humble tone.

• これはそんじょそこらの店みせでは買かえない品ひん質しつだ。

  This is a quality you can't get at an ordinary store.

• 彼かれはそんじょそこらの選せん手しゅとは違ちがう。

  He's not your run-of-the-mill player.