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JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

そう

so; that way; really?

Stroke order of そう

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SO — just 'so?': like that

Parts: Adverb 'that way'; also reaction 'really?'

The characters in そう

  • そ そ — so (1 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

そう、私もそう思う。

そう、わたしもそうおもう。

Right, I think so too.

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そうですかis that so?; I see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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