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. 1.

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

        Usually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence

    2. Interjection

      1. 2.

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

        Usually written using kana alone, said when recalling something

      2. 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】

    Details

      • そ

      • う

      • そ

      • う

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    Examples

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    • 「あなたの娘(むすめ)は医者(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。あなたのお父(とう)さんを駅(えき)で見(み)たよ。」

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

      • N4

    • 生(い)きていたら、そうそう楽(たの)しいことばかりではない。

      Even if you're alive, it's not going to be particularly fun all the time.

      • N4

    • 「そうそう、そういえば君(きみ)に新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)の依頼(いらい)が来(き)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)が続(つづ)くこともないので、気楽(きらく)に生(い)きましょう。

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

      • N3

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