こう

Also written 斯う

Meanings

1. Adverb in this way; like this; so; thus (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker) See also: そう. See also: ああ. See also: 仝 (どう).
2. this (much); so
3. Interjection uh; er; mm; well (interjection used as a verbal pause)

Example sentences

• 高校時代について最も後悔することを人々に尋ねると大抵の人は決まってこう言う。時間を無駄にしすぎていた、と。
  When I ask people what they regret most about high school, they nearly all say the same thing: that they wasted so much time.
• 君はいつもああ言えばこう言うね。
  You always talk back to me, don't you?
• こう申し上げるのは心苦しいのですが、2月27日のお約束には行かれそうにありません。
  I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep our appointment for February 27.
• 違いはこうだ。つまり、彼のほうが君よりよく働くのだ。
  The difference is this: he works harder than you.
• よくこういう症状が起きますか。
  Do you have this symptom often?

Words containing こう

• こうこう brilliant
• こういう such
• 向こう鉢巻き (むこうはちまき) folded or rolled head towel

And 29 more.

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