そう

Also written 然う

Meanings

1. Adverb in that way; thus; such (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) See also: こう. See also: ああ. See also: 仝 (どう).
2. Interjection so; the same; that's the case (used to express agreement with something said)
3. so? (used to express doubt with something said)

Example sentences

• そうしたらひとつ問題があって・・・。
  Then there is a problem...
• 私ならそう言っただろうと思う。
  This is what I would have said.
• そういうものなんです。
  This is always the way it has been.
• 「彼女は音楽が好きだ」「私もそうだ」
  "She likes music." "So do I."
• そういう印象を与えるつもりではなかったんです。
  I didn't mean to give you that impression.

Words containing そう

• よそう to serve
• きそう fantastical idea
• そうかと言って (そうかといって) but still

And 82 more.

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