Vocab Info

N5 Adverb, Interjection

()in that way, thus, such

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      in that way, thus, such

      Usually written using kana alone, 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,
    2. Interjection

      2.

      so

      Usually written using kana alone, used to express agreement with something said
    3. Interjection

      3.

      so?

      Usually written using kana alone, used to express doubt with something said

    All Forms

    然う 【そう】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)そう(おも)

      I think so too.

      • N5

      (わたし)音楽(おんがく)()なんだ。」「え!(わたし)そうです。」

      'I like music.' 'No way! I do too!'

      • N5

      先生(せんせい)(いち):「(かれ)にはアートの才能(さいのう)()いね。」先生(せんせい)():「そう(ぼく)はあると(おも)うけど。」

      Teacher 1: 'He doesn't have any talent in art, don't you think?' Teacher 2: 'You think? I think he does.'

      • N5

      生徒(せいと):「(ぼく)はピアノを()くのが下手(へた)です。」先生(せんせい):「(わたし)そう(おも)わないよ。」

      Student: 'I am bad at playing the piano.' Teacher: 'I don't think so.'

      • N5

      (わたし)そう(おも)わないので、その意見(いけん)反対(はんたい)します。

      I don't think so, so I disagree with that opinion.

      • N4
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