Definition of 然う (そう)

そ

然う

そう

sou

Common word

adverb

1.

in that way, thus, such(usually kana)(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:斯う, ああ, 如何 (どう)

interjection

2.

so(usually kana)(used to express agreement with something said)

3.

so?(usually kana)(used to express doubt with something said)

Related Kanji

然	sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 154 results)

かもしれない

、

ちが

That could be true, but I don't really think so

わたし

、

かんが

Now that I'm a grownup, I think otherwise

わたし

おな

こと

き

I got tired of hearing the same thing so often

かれ

か

おも

、

わたし

ねが

願っている

He hopes he'll win and I hope so too

かのじょ

わら

She said so with a smile

かれ

い

言いました

、

かのじょ

おも

思いませんでした

They said so, but she thought to the contrary

わたし

とき

かれ

い

I'll tell him so then

わたし

とき

かれ

I'll tell him so then

かれ

はんたい

He objects whenever he wants to

たいていの

ひと

かんが

Most people think so

かのじょ

しゃざい

She said that by way of apology

かれ

い

、

わたし

かれ

だれ

しんよう

All of them say so, but I believe none of them

かれ

い

おも

Why do you think he said so

いしゃ

かもしれない

The doctor may have said so

きみ

くつ

りゅうこう

おも

思っている

かもしれない

、

You may think those shoes are in fashion, but they aren't

かれ

、

かれ

い

I'll tell him so when he comes here

、

おこ

怒らないで

Now, please don't get so angry

かのじょ

えいご

まな

学んでいる

That is how she learns English

しごと

ことになる

It all amounts to a lot of hard work

かれ

いっしょうけんめい

はたら

、

でなかったら

しっぱい

He worked hard. Otherwise he would have failed

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