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そう

adverb (fukushi)interjection (kandoushi)

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adverb (fukushi)interjection (kandoushi)

Meanings

  1. 1.

    in that way; thus; such

    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

    adverb (fukushi)word usually written using kanji alone
  2. 2.

    so; the same; that's the case

    used to express agreement with something said

    interjection (kandoushi)word usually written using kanji alone
  3. 3.

    so?

    used to express doubt with something said

    interjection (kandoushi)word usually written using kanji alone

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Example sentences


Is that so? I didn't know about that.


I thought so, but I didn't say it.


The teacher was also saying so.


Hearing that, I felt relieved.

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"Are you tired?" "Yes. I want to rest a bit."