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What does そうです (soudesu) mean?

そうです means is that so; that's right.

Quick facts
Readingそうです
Romajisoudesu
Part of speechinterjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
そうです
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoudesu

is that so; that's right

polite
  1. 1interjection that is so; that is right; it looks to me
  2. 2expression people say that; it is said that; I hear that

Example sentences

  • "Are you a student?" "Yes, I am."

  • "Tomorrow is a holiday." "Is that so?"

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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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