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そう

sou

Description

「そう」は、相手の話に同意したり、何かの様子や気持ちを表したりするときによく使う言葉です。

"そう" is a word often used to agree with someone or to express a state or feeling.

「そうだね」「そうですか」のように、会話でとても多く使われます。

It is used very frequently in conversation, as in "そうだね" or "そうですか".

Meanings

そうsou

so; that way; like that

私もそう思います。

I think so too.

そうsou

that's right; yes (agreement)

「学生ですか?」「そう、そうです。」

"Are you a student?" "Yes, I am."

そうsou

seems; looks like (appearance)

雨が降りそうだ。

It looks like it's going to rain.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    As appearance そう (降りそう), it attaches to verb stems/adjectives to mean 'looks like it will'.

  • Nuance

    'そう' alone as agreement is casual; 'そうです' is the polite form.

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