Vocab Info

N4 Adverb, Interjection

そうそうso much, so often, so long, particularly, especially, oh, yes!, that's it, I remember, that's right, quite, indeed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      so much, so often, so long, particularly, especially

      Usually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence
    2. Interjection

      2.

      oh, yes!, that's it, I remember

      Usually written using kana alone, said when recalling something
    3. Interjection

      3.

      that's right, quite, indeed

      Usually written using kana alone, expressing agreement or affirmation

    All Forms

    然う然う 【そうそう】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      「あなたの(むすめ)医者(いしゃ)ですか?」「そうそう。」

      'Is your daughter a doctor?' 'Yeah yeah, that's right.'

      • N4

      「あ、そうそう。あなたのお(とう)さんを(えき)()たよ。」

      'Oh, that's right. I saw your dad at the station.'

      • N4

      ()きていたら、そうそう(たの)しいことばかりではない。

      If you're living, it's not just particularly fun things.

      • N4

      そうそう、そういえば(きみ)(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)依頼(いらい)()ていたらしいよ!」

      'I remember, in saying that I heard that a new work commission came your way!'

      • N3

      そうそう不幸(ふこう)(つづ)(こと)もないので、気楽(きらく)()きましょう。

      Since particularly unlucky things won't continue, let's continue to live carefree.'

      • N3
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