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What does そう (sou) mean?

そう means is that so, that's right; looking like, seeming.

Quick facts
Readingそう
Romajisou
Part of speechauxiliary, na-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
そう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsou

is that so, that's right; looking like, seeming

  1. 1auxiliary · na-adjective appearing that; seeming that; looking like

Example sentences

  • This cake looks delicious.

  • That's right, I think so too.

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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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