Word details
そう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そう.
Dictionary
Entry
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?
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
然
sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
12 strokesFrequency 401JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ゼンネン
Kun
しかしか.りしか.しさ
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