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そう
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. 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
Interjection
Usually written in kana
2. so
used to express agreement with something said
3. so?
used to express doubt with something said
Alt. forms
そう
99%
然そう
Pitch accent
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Top 100
Used in: 6598
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
such; like that; that sort of; very
such; like that; that sort of; very
such; like that; that sort of; very
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Examples (200 in total)
I wonder if that's true.
I didn't think so.
No, I don't think so.
Do you think so?
"Are you single?" "Yes."
I hope so.
You think so, too, don't you?
Everybody thinks so.
I said that.
Everyone thought so.
Is that really true?
I didn't know that.
It's always been like that.
Who thinks so?
Of course, I'm going to do that.
It won't take so long.
No one thinks that.
Everyone says that.
That isn't the case in Japan.
Why was I so stupid?
You should have done so.
Were you told to do so?
Why do you say that?
But this is not always the case.
Uh.....yes, I think so.
He himself said so.
Don't get so emotional.
Mary looks angry.
Do not be so critical.
I cannot help thinking so.
Yeah. I think so, too.
He may have said so.
He seemed to have thought so.
Yes, that's my house.
She'd do that if she could.
What made you think so?
Oh? I want to see him, too.
I didn't mean that.
I'm happy to hear you say that.
What led you to believe so?
Don't write like that. Write like this.
It's natural for you to think so.
Tell me why you're doing that.
I'll tell him that.
Actually, that's what I thought, too.
I'll tell him so then.
Yes, you love me.
Please do that.
It was surprising that she said that.
"Is he right?" "I don't think so."
I said so by way of a joke.
If that's what you want to do, I'll help you do it.
Why do you think so?
But this is not true.
Please don't walk so fast.
No, I suppose not.
"Is this a church?" "Yes, it is."
Well, yes, but I don't want anyone to know.
"Are you an angel?" "Yes," the angel responded.
That's just how I was raised.
The doctor might have said that.
It feels wrong, doesn't it?
Now, please don't get so angry.
She did so out of curiosity.
Yes, I'm studying several languages.
Most people think so.
They'll be playing soccer tomorrow.
It's not necessarily so.
I am ashamed of having done so.
I don't come back here very often.
She said so with a smile.
He had the nerve to say that.
I said that to myself.
Don't take everything so seriously.
How can you be so optimistic?
Nancy looks really tired.
"Is this yours?" "Yes, that's mine."
I told you not to do that.
"Is it true?" "I think so."
That's what I like about you.
That room isn't very large.
Why are you always doing that?
This is the reason why he did it.
I remember that he said that.
If that happened, what would you do?
I asked him to do that.
A girl shouldn't say such things.
It's quite natural for him to think so.
He will remember us saying so.
That's why he got angry.
He used to say so, but now he doesn't.
That's why I was late.
I did so at his request.
You don't need to do that.
I regret having said so.
I warned you not to do so, didn't I?
It is absolutely impossible to do so.
"Will he recover soon?" "I hope so."
He said he was sick, which was not true.
You can't fool me so easily.
She said that by way of apology.
I did so for the sake of my health.
This looks like a good place to pitch the tent.
Those customs found acceptance there.
There is no evidence to the contrary.
Tom is usually right, isn't he?
It doesn't matter who says so, it's still wrong.
The United States is a republic, the United Kingdom is not.
"I think so, too," she chimed in.
It will not be long before Scott gets well.
They say that Tom Jackson was born in Australia.
That's not what I'm saying.
Don't do that in this room.
That's why I came here.
Can you stop calling me that?
Thank you. It makes me really happy to hear that from you.
He isn't going to forgive me so easily.
I said that to please my mother.
He is an honest man and will always remain so.
I actually live not too far from here.
However, this has not always been true.
I am his friend and will remain so.
He seemed to be very keen on music.
At your age, I would think so, too.
He commanded me to do it.
He kept calm in the face of the danger.
That is why he was late for school.
Young people tend to think so.
Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.
"Will he recover soon?" "I'm afraid not."
I don't like cheese for breakfast, nor does my wife.
How can you be so indifferent to your wife's trouble?
That's the way the ball bounces.
If you do it, I might be able to help you.
He told the truth, otherwise he would have been punished.
Tom works on a farm not far from here.
Am I handsome or not?
Such trouble stems from carelessness.
Tom ordered apple pie, and so did I.
I don't blame you for doing that.
I like that about Yumi-chan.
Some TV programs are interesting, and others are not.
He did it not for me but for himself.
I think it necessary that you should do so.
I did say that, but I didn't mean it.
There are a good many reasons why you shouldn't do it.
If I were in your place, I would not do so.
No matter who says so, I don't believe it.
My sister isn't a good cook, and neither am I.
I bet he arrives late – he always does.
He does so not because he hates you, but because he loves you.
He liked Ann, but his parents didn't.
It's very kind of you to say so.
There is no point in calling such buildings 'ugly'.
He would not say so if he didn't know about that.
Since he says so, it must be true.
My mother was happy about the news, and so was I.
I am not rich, nor do I wish to be.
He insulted her. That is why she got angry.
That's the reason why I couldn't attend the meeting.
Thus they decided that I was innocent.
That is why I got up early this morning.
He's really popular, and I'm not.
That was why the city was named Rome.
The government should do away with those old regulations.
According to the weather forecast, the typhoon is approaching Okinawa.
A clever student can answer such a question easily.
Tom told Mary that you went to Australia.
To begin with, that kind of work is too tough for me.
Tom said he thought that I looked bored.
Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer.
At first, I thought he was a teacher, but he wasn't.
I don't know if it's true, but a lot of people say it.
He is a friend and I treat him as such.
I like children. That's why I became a teacher.
He traveled a great deal, as did most of his friends.
"You're pretty good at English, aren't you?" "I'd like to think so."
That is why all the students in the class agreed with him.
Had she been a friend of mine, I would have advised her not to do that.
This building looks large from the front, but not from the side.
As far as I know, he said that himself.
It's bad manners to do that kind of thing during meals.
I caught a cold. That is why I could not attend the meeting yesterday.
But how that comes about I am at a loss to explain.
He solved all those problems with ease.
Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.
"I hate my voice." "Really? I think you have a nice and relaxed voice, though."
There is no reason why you shouldn't do such a thing.
Westerners, in general, prefer to avoid such topics unless the other person brings them up.
Japan can thus make a contribution in the fields of culture and education.
That's why so many students are absent today.
Such things often happen by accident rather than by design.
Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.
"Are you in a hurry?" "Not really."
He seemed to like that.
It was impolite of him to do so.
I know what's real and what isn't.
The students are happy, but the teachers are not.
This is why they can find their way around the world.
Oh no, my mobile phone battery's about to run out. I should have charged it while I was sleeping.