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然う

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

in that way (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); thus; such

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ああ 斯う 如何 (reading どう)
int
2

so (used to express agreement with something said)

3

so? (used to express some doubt with something said)

Kanji

然
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example Sentences

私(わたし)もそう思(おも)う。
➥I think so, too.
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誰(だれ)がそう思(おも)うのか。
➥Who thinks so?
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そうそうその調子(ちょうし)。
➥That a boy!
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誰(だれ)もそう思(おも)わない。
➥No one thinks so.
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冗談(じょうだん)にそういった。
➥He said so in jest.
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ねえ、そうでしょう。
➥That's right, isn't it?
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