Vocab Info

N4 Expression

そうかis that so? (generally rhetorical)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Expression

      1. 1.

        is that so?

        generally rhetorical

      2. 2.

        I see, right, oh, OK

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    そうか

    Details

      • そ

      • う

      • か

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    Examples

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    • 「明日(あした)は雨(あめ)が降(ふ)るよ。」「そうか。」

      'It will rain tomorrow.' 'Is that so.'

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    • 「テストで良(よ)い点(てん)を取(と)ったよ。」「そうか、頑張(がんば)ったね。」

      'I got a good score in the test.' 'Is that so. You did your best, right?'

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    • 「そうか、僕(ぼく)も頑張(がんば)ったら宇宙(うちゅう)飛行(ひこう)士(し)になれるはずだ！」

      'Is that so, if I give it my all too I am bound to become an astronaut.'

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    • 「彼女(かのじょ)は泣(な)いているそうです。」「そうか、僕(ぼく)に何(なに)か出来(でき)るのかな…。」

      'I heard that she is crying.' 'Is that so, I wonder if there is anything I can do...'

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    • 「彼氏(かれし)がまた浮気(うわき)をしたんだ。」「そうか、で、いつ別(わか)れるの？」

      'He cheated again.' 'Is that so, well, when will you break up?'

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