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そのー

sonoo

Description

「そのー」は、話しているときにすぐに言葉が出てこないときに使うフィラーです。

"そのー" is a filler used when you can't immediately think of a word while speaking.

次に何を言うか考えながら、時間をかせぐために言います。

You say "そのー" to buy time while thinking about what to say next.

Meanings

そのーsonoo

um, er (filler while thinking of next words)

そのー、明日はちょっと来られません。

Well, I can't come tomorrow.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    elongated form of その (that), used as a hesitation filler like 'um' or 'well'.

  • Nuance

    buys thinking time; softer and slightly more hesitant than あのー when addressing others.

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