Sou

JLPT N3

Usually written in kana.

然う (Sou) is a Japanese adverb meaning “in that way, thus, such, so”.

Meanings

  1. adverbin that way; thus; suchconcerning 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
  2. interjectionso; the same; that's the caseused to express agreement with something said
  3. interjectionso?used to express doubt with something said

Examples

  • That's right, isn't it?

  • I do think so.

  • Is it really the case?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 然う

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