JLPT N5 Beginner
そう
Used to express agreement, describe appearance, or report hearsay.
Readings
Other forms
そうです polite form
そうですか expressing understanding
そうな adjective form for "seems like"
そうに adverbial form for "seems like"
そうですね seeking agreement
1 Adverb
"That's right" / "So"
Functions as an affirmative response to confirm a previous statement or acknowledge a current situation.
Example
A 今日 の 試験 は 難しかった です ね 。
B そう です ね 。 本当に 難しかった です 。
[A:] Today's test was difficult, wasn't it? [B:] It was, wasn't it? It was really hard.
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2 Auxiliary, Na-adjective
"Seems like" / "Looks like"
Indicates a subjective conjecture based on visual appearance or the imminent nature of an action.
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3 Auxiliary
"I heard that..." / "They say..."
Marks a statement as second-hand information or hearsay received from an external source.
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