so in Japanese
so in Japanese is そう, とても, だから — so means to a great or specified extent; very.
so in Japanese
そう
Pronounced: sō
Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.
だから
Pronounced: dakara
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
そう
Pronounced: sō
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
このように
Pronounced: konoyōni
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
こんな
Pronounced: konna
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
じゃ
Pronounced: ja
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
それほど
Pronounced: sorehodo
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
そう
Pronounced: sō
このように
Pronounced: konoyōni
こんな
Pronounced: konna
じゃ
Pronounced: ja
それほど
Pronounced: sorehodo
では
Pronounced: deha
そう
Pronounced: sō
Very much.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Very much.
だから
Pronounced: dakara
そう
Pronounced: sō
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
ため
Pronounced: tame
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
そう
Pronounced: sō
As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
だから
Pronounced: dakara
As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
そう
Pronounced: sō
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
このように
Pronounced: konoyōni
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
こんな
Pronounced: konna
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
それほど
Pronounced: sorehodo
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
そう
Pronounced: sō
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
じゃ
Pronounced: ja
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
では
Pronounced: deha
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
そう
Pronounced: sō
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that; as long as.
そう
Pronounced: sō
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
じゃ
Pronounced: ja
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
ため
Pronounced: tame
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
では
Pronounced: deha
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
そう
Pronounced: sō
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
このように
Pronounced: konoyōni
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
ため
Pronounced: tame
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
そう
Pronounced: sō
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
このように
Pronounced: konoyōni
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
こんな
Pronounced: konna
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
それほど
Pronounced: sorehodo
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
だから
Pronounced: dakara
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
そう
Pronounced: sō
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.
What does "so" mean?
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adv To a great or specified extent; very.
"I was so tired I fell asleep on the train."
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adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
"She likes coffee, and so do I."
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conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
"It started raining, so we went inside."
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intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.
"So, what do you want to do this weekend?"
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so in a sentence
- I was so tired I fell asleep on the train.
- The cake was so good we ordered a second slice.
- She likes coffee, and so do I.
- He enjoys hiking, and so does his sister.
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What is "so" in Japanese?
"so" in Japanese is そう, とても, だから. so means: To a great or specified extent; very.
How do you pronounce そう?
"so" in Japanese is そう, pronounced "sō".
How do you use "so" in a sentence?
Example: "I was so tired I fell asleep on the train." In Japanese, "so" is そう, とても, だから.
Are there other ways to say "so" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "so": そう, とても, だから, このように, こんな, じゃ.
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