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JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

そうです

that's right

Stroke order of そうです

4 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

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

Memory trick

SO DESU — 'so, dessert is' correct: that's right

Parts: Confirms a statement

The characters in そうです

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

Example sentence

はい、そうです。

Yes, that's right.

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)そうですかis that so?; I see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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