Meaning of so in Japanese
Definition of so
- (adj-pn) such (about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener); so; that; sort of
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(conj) in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard; in this connection
ついては、私の手紙のコピーを添付いたします。
I am sending a copy of my letter to you.
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(conj) therefore; for that reason; so
それゆえここにとどまらざるを得ないだろう。
Hence, I shall have to stay here.
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(conj) so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
そこで彼女に会えるといいと思ったのですが。
I hoped to have met her there.
- (n) altar of sacrifice
- (n) ancestor; forefather; progenitor
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(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
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. -
(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?" - so? (used to express some doubt with something said)
- (adv) so; like that; in that way
- (adj-f) so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
- (n) type of carbuncle
- (n) condensed milk
- Soviet Union
Words related to so
- (n) circle (sometimes used for zero)
- 'correct' (when marking)
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(pn, adj-no) there (place physically distant from both speaker and listener); over there; that place; yonder
あそこから人影が見えた。
A form appeared from over there. -
(n) genitals
ちょっと屈めば、アソコがチラチラと見え隠れします。
If you just crouch a little, her crotch can just be seen flicking in and out of sight. - that far (something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener); that much; that point
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(adj-pn) that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)
あのおいしいワインをなぜ飲まないんだい。
Why not try that delicious wine?
- (n) land-locked variety of red-spotted masu trout (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae); amago
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(n) that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly)
あれがこの町の大通りだ。
That is the main street of this city. -
that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
あれなら絶対大丈夫！
Yeah, she must be the sure thing! -
over there
私の前の彼はポルトガル育ちでした。
My ex-boyfriend was brought up in Portugal. -
down there (i.e. one's genitals)
アレが痛いんですよ、アレが。んー、何て言うの？コーガン？とにかく、男性の大事なものです。
Down there hurts, down there. Er, what do you call them? Testicles? In any case a male's 'important parts'. - period; menses
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(int) hey (expression of surprise or suspicion); eh?
「あれ？恵子は？」「今日は三者面談だから遅れるって」
"Eh? Where's Keiko?" "Said she's got a parent and child meeting so she'll be late." - (n) that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)
