そう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そう
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?
Kanji in this Word
然
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
さ
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