そう

sou

so, like that

Alsothat's right
AdverbJLPT N5

What does そう mean?

そう is a Japanese adverb meaning “so” or “like that” in English. It can also be translated as “that's right” depending on context. It is written as そう in hiragana, and sou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私もそう思います。

I think so too.

「これは日本の車ですか」「そうです」

"Is this a Japanese car?" "That's right."

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