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JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

そうですか

is that so?; I see

Stroke order of そうですか

5 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokesう · 2 strokesで · 3 strokesす · 2 strokesか · 3 strokes

Memory trick

SO DESU KA — 'so, does she?' — oh, is that so?

Parts: Reaction to new info; falling tone = 'I see'

The characters in そうですか

  • そ そ — so (1 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • で で — de (3 strokes)
  • す す — su (2 strokes)
  • か か — ka (3 strokes)

Example sentence

そうですか。知りませんでした。

そうですか。しりませんでした。

Is that so? I didn't know.

More words: Yes, no & replies

はいyesいいえnoええyes (casual)うんyeah; uh-huhううんnope; no (casual)そうですthat's rightそうso; that way; really?なるほどI seeちがいますthat's wrong; noだいじょうぶall right; OKいいですit's fine; no thanksあのうum; excuse meええとlet me see; uhさあwell; come on

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