Meaning of そう in Japanese

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Definition of そう

そう(sou)
  1. (adv) so; really; seeming
  2. (adj-na, suf) (after masu stem and adj-stem) appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. (v5u) to run along; to run beside

    私たちは川に沿って散歩した。
    We took a walk along the river.

  2. to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with →Related words: 添う
こと(koto) · そう(sou) · ·

琴箏筝 Kanji Details

  1. (n) koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
  2. stringed instrument
  3. zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
そろ(soro) · そう(sou) · さう(sau) · (su)

候 Kanji Details

  1. (aux) to be (auxiliary used in place of "aru" after "de" or "ni" when forming a copula); to do (auxiliary used in place of "-masu" after a -masu stem) →Related words: 候ふ
さゆう(sayuu) · そう(sou) · さう(sau) 左右

左右 Kanji Details

  1. (n, vs) left and right
  2. influence; control; domination
せい(sei) · しょう(shou) · そう(sou)

姓 Kanji Details

  1. (n) surname; family name

    あなたの姓はどう発音するのですか。
    How do you pronounce your last name?

  2. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing) →Related words:
  1. (n) monk; priest

    その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。
    The priest participated in the children's game.

  1. (n, n-suf, ctr) pair
  1. (n, n-suf) layer; seam; bed; stream; class

    洪水のあとに粘土の層が残った。
    The flood deposited a layer of mud.

  2. (math) sheaf
  3. (ctr) storey (of a building); story; floor
  1. (n) conception; idea; thought

    この企画はもう一度想を練り直せ。
    You should rethink this program.

  2. (Buddh) samjna (perception) →Related words: 五蘊
  1. (n) appearance; look; countenance
  2. a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune →Related words: 女難の相
  3. (ling) aspect
  4. (physics) phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
  1. (n, pref) whole; all; general; gross
  1. (v5u) to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with →Related words: 沿う

    あなたの行為は私の期待にそわない。
    Your behavior does not come up to my expectations.

  2. to accompany; to stay by one's side
  3. to marry; to wed
  4. to be added
ひい(hii) · (hi) · そう(sou) ·

曾曽 Kanji Details

  1. (pref) great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
  1. (n) body (of a biwa) →Related words: 琵琶
しょう(shou) · そう(sou)

笙 Kanji Details

  1. (n) traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
  1. (ctr) counter for (small) boats

    これらの人々が3艘の船で彼の国へやってきました。
    These men had come to his country in three ships.

  1. (adv) in that way (concerning 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); thus; such →Related words: ああ , 斯う , 如何

    もう私は大人だから、そうは考えない。
    Now that I am a grownup, I think otherwise.

  2. (int) so (used to express agreement with something said)

    「腰は痛む?」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」
    "Does your back hurt?" "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"

  3. so? (used to express some doubt with something said)
しょう(shou) · そう(sou) ·

荘庄 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf) manor →Related words: 荘園
  1. (n) Song (dynasty of China)
  1. (n, adj-na) vibrancy; strength; bravery; manliness
  2. (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30)
  1. (n) draft; rough copy

    月には草が生えて無い。
    There is no grass on the moon.

  2. cursive script; "grass" kanji →Related words: 草書
  1. (n) clothing
  2. binding (of a book)
  1. (suf) run; race
こしき(koshiki) · そう(sou)

甑 Kanji Details

  1. (n) ancient clay or wood steaming basket
  1. (n-suf, n) plexus; rete

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