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然ぜんSuffixFreq #7786
1

Often as 〜然とする

-like

然爾しかInterjectionFreq #15480
1

Archaic

like that; as such

2

yeah; uh-huh

然さAdverbArchaicFreq #87
1

so; like that; in that way

そう然うUsually kanaFreq #31
1

Adverb (fukushi); Concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think

in that way; thus; such

Examples
もう私は大人だから、そうは考えない。
Now that I'm a grownup, I think otherwise.
おまえも馬鹿なら彼もそうだ。
You are stupid, and so is he.
2

Interjection; Used to express agreement with something said

so

Examples
「腰は痛む？」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」
"Does your back hurt?" "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
3

Interjection; Used to express doubt with something said

so?

しかし然し併しUsually kanaFreq #129
1

Conjunction

however; but

Examples
しかし、たいへん息子を欲しがっていました。
But he wanted a son very much.
しかも然も而もUsually kanaFreq #561
1

Conjunction

moreover; furthermore

Examples
彼はそれをした、しかも彼女のいる前で。
He did it, and in her presence.
2

Conjunction

nevertheless; and yet

そうそう然う然うUsually kanaFreq #1472
1

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

so much; so often; so long; so many; particularly; especially

Examples
都合の悪いこと、そうそう隠しとおせるもんじゃないよ。悪事千里を行く、っていうだろう。
You can't hide the fact that you're having a hard time. Bad news travels fast you know.
2

Interjection; Said when recalling something

oh, yes!; that's it; I remember

Examples
そうそうその調子。
That a boy!
3

Interjection; Expressing agreement or affirmation

that's right; quite; indeed

そうすれば然うすればUsually kanaFreq #2316
1

Conjunction

if so; in that case; in that situation

Examples
一生懸命勉強しなさい、そうすれば成功します。
Study hard, and you'll succeed.
さも然もAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4281
1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently

Examples
笑いで誤魔化すと、亜美さんはさも不機嫌そうに眉を寄せた。
Ami frowned in a very un-amused way as I brushed her off with a laugh.
2

in that way

さほど然程左程AdverbUsually kanaFreq #4400
1

Usu. with a negative verb

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

Examples
ごく最近まで、先進国の人々は環境にさほど気にかけてはいなかった。
Until quite recently, people in developed countries didn't care much about the environment.
そうとも然うともInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #7692
1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

Examples
そうとも言えるね。
I suppose you could say that.
しかしながら然しながら併しながら然し乍ら併し乍らAdverbUsually kanaFreq #9391
1

Conjunction

however; nevertheless

Examples
お金はほとんどない。しかしながら、私はあなたといれば幸せだ。
I have little money. However, I feel happy with you.
さらば然らばUsually kanaFreq #10977
1

Interjection

farewell; goodbye; adieu

2

Dated term; Conjunction

if so; in that case; then; and (then)

Examples
求めよ、さらば与えられん。
Ask, and it shall be given you.
しかるべき然るべき然る可きUsually kanaFreq #11392
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

Examples
しかるべき時期にお支払いいたしました。
I paid at the appropriate time.
さる然るしかるUsually kanaFreq #14680
1

さる only; Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

a particular; a certain

Examples
その製造業者は、避けられない危機を乗り切る手助けをしてくれる、金をもった、さる金融業者をみつけた。
The industrialist found a wealthy financier to help him weather the storm which was inevitable.
2

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

that kind of; such a

そうこう然う斯うAdverb～する VerbUsually kanaFreq #14717
1

this and that; one thing or another

されど然れどUsually kanaFreq #14879
1

Conjunction

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

さもなくば然もなくば然も無くばUsually kanaFreq #16985
1

Conjunction

otherwise; or else; if not

Examples
何か言うことがあれば、今言ってくれ。さもなくば黙っていてくれ。
If you have something to say, say it now or pipe down.
さしもの然しものExpressionUsually kanaFreq #17542
1

As さしもの...も

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

さまで然迄AdverbUsually kanaFreq #17595
1

so much

しかり然り爾りFreq #18382
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection

yes; yea; aye; affirmative

2

Archaic; Irregular ru verb, plain form ends with -ri; Intransitive verb

to be so

Examples
恋は盲目。憎しみもまたしかり。
Love is blind. Hatred is also blind.
さりとて然りとてUsually kanaFreq #18387
1

Conjunction

(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless

さしたる然したるUsually kanaFreq #19775
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); With neg. sentence

(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable

さして然してAdverbUsually kanaFreq #21787
1

With neg. sentence

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

Examples
辞任劇は来るべき徴兵事務にはさして影響はないであろう。
The resignations would have little or no effect on upcoming indications.
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