Vocab Info

N5 Interjection, Expression

そうですthat is so, that is right, it looks to me, that's my impression

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Interjection

      1. 1.

        that is so, that is right, it looks to me, that's my impression

        Polite (teineigo) language
    2. Expression

      1. 2.

        people say that, it is said that, I hear that

        Polite (teineigo) language, after plain form of a verb or adjective

    All Forms

    そうです

    Details

      • そ

      • う

      • で

      • す

    Examples

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    • 「これはあなたのカバン?」「そうです。」

      'Is this your bag?' 'Yes it is.'

      • N5
    • 「あなたが彼女(かのじょ)を殴(なぐ)ったの?」「はい、そうです。」

      'You are the one that hit her?' 'Yes, I am.'

      • N5
    • 同僚(どうりょう)1(いち):「彼(かれ)の集中力(しゅうちゅうりょく)は凄(すご)いね。」同僚(どうりょう)2(に):「そうですね。」

      Colleague 1: 'His concentration is amazing.' Colleague 2: 'Yes I agree.'

      • N5
    • 母(はは):「弟(おとうと)を手伝(てつだ)うつもりなの?」息子(むすこ):「そうです。」母(はは):「優(やさ)しいね。」

      Mother: 'Are you planning to help your brother out?' Son: 'Yes.' Mother: 'You are nice, aren't you?'

      • N5
    • 「あなたがその絵(え)を描(か)いたと聞(き)きました。」「そうです。」

      'I heard that you drew that picture.' 'You are correct.'

      • N4
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