Vocabulary

What does こう (kou) mean?

こう means like this, in this way.

Quick facts
Readingこう
Romajikou
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
こう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkou

like this, in this way

  1. 1adverb in this way; like this; so
  2. 2adverb this (much); so
  3. 3interjection uh; er; mm

Example sentences

  • I think this way, but what do you think?

  • You make it like this. Please watch.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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