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そう
Auxiliary, NA-adjective, after -masu stem or adj. stem
appearing that, seeming that, looking like, having the appearance of
まもなく雨が降りそうだ。
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そう, 然う
Adverb, See こう・1, See ああ, See どう, Usually in kana, 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
1. in that way, thus, such
Interjection, used to express agreement with something said
2. so
もう私は大人だから、そうは考えない。
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総, そう
Prefix
whole, total, gross, entire, overall, general (election, manager, etc.)
総入れ歯にする必要があります。
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相, そう
1. aspect, appearance, look
2. physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune)
Physics terminology, Chemistry term
3. phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
層, そう
Noun, used as a suffix
1. layer, stratum, seam, bed
2. class, bracket, group
Mathematics term
3. sheaf
Counter
4. counter for stories (of a building)
洪水のあとに粘土の層が残った。
沿う, そう
Godan verb, Intransitive
1. to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)
2. to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with
See 添う・1, also written 添う
3. to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to
私たちは川に沿って散歩した。
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僧, そう
1. monk, priest
See 僧伽・そうぎゃ, Abbreviation
2. sangha (the Buddhist community)
その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。
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宋, そう
historical term
1. Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279), Sung dynasty
2. Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479), Liu Sung dynasty
3. Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE)
想, そう
1. conception, idea, thought
See 五蘊, Buddhist term
2. samjna (perception)
この企画はもう一度想を練り直せ。
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曹, そう
See 曹司・ぞうし・1, Obsolete term
1. palace room for government officials
2. fellow, set (of people), clan, family
草, そう
1. draft, rough copy
See 草書, Abbreviation
2. highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters), grass style
月には草が生えて無い。
添う, 副う, そう
Godan verb, Intransitive, See 沿う・2
1. to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to
2. to accompany, to go with, to stay by one's side
3. to associate with (someone), to mix with
esp. 添う
4. to marry, to wed
5. to be added
残念ながら、御要望にはそいかねます。
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壮, そう
NA-adjective
1. vibrancy, strength, bravery, manliness
2. one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man)
Counter, also written as 草
3. counter for cones or sticks of moxa burned on the skin (in moxibustion)
琴, 箏, 筝, こと, そう
1. koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
Only こと, Archaism
2. stringed instrument
Only 箏, Only 筝
3. zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng
彼女は琴を弾くことがとても好きだ。
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操, みさお, そう
1. fidelity, honour, honor, constancy
2. chastity (of a woman), faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
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候, そろ, そう, さう, す
Auxiliary, Archaism, Polite, auxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula
1. to be
See 候ふ・2, auxiliary used in place of ます
2. to do
笙, しょう, そう
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes, free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
甑, こしき, そう
See 蒸篭・1
1. steaming basket (traditionally clay or wood)
Only こしき
2. steaming vat (for steaming rice in sake production)
左右, さゆう, そう, さう
1. left and right, right and left
Takes suru, Transitive
2. (asserting) control, influence, domination
3. one's attendants, people accompanying one
4. (serving at someone's) side
5. equivocation
彼は怒って首を左右に振った。
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姓, せい, しょう, そう
1. surname, family name
Only せい, See 姓・かばね・1
2. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
あなたの姓はどう発音するのですか。
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そういう, そう言う, 然う言う, そうゆう
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi), Usually in kana
such, like that, that sort of
そういうことは口にするな。
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そうか
Expression, generally rhetorical
1. is that so?
See そっか
2. I see, right, oh, OK
「寝てた？」「爆睡」「そ、そうか？」「なんかうなされてたよ。怖い夢でも見てた？」
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そういえば, そう言えば
Expression, Usually in kana
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which
そういえば、確かに太郎を見かけました。
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そういった, そう言った
Expression, See そういう, Usually in kana
like that, this type
あなたがスポットを世話するって言ったとき、そういった責任が生じるのは分かっていたはずでしょ。
総括, 綜括, そうかつ
Takes suru, Transitive
1. summarization, summary, generalization
2. review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
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創刊, そうかん
Takes suru, Transitive
foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.), starting, launching, first publication
日本創刊を果たしたイギリス発のホームレスの人だけが販売者となれるストリートペーパー「ビッグイシュー」について紹介しよう。
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相違, 相異, そうい
Takes suru, Intransitive
difference, discrepancy, variation
両者の間には、あったとしても、相違はごくわずかである。
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相応, そうおう
NA-adjective, May take 'no', Takes suru, Intransitive
1. suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper
Buddhist term
2. conjoining, association, samprayukta
収入相応の暮らしをしなさい。
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爽快, そうかい
NA-adjective
refreshing, exhilarating, invigorating, bracing
私はプールでひと泳ぎした後、気分そう快だった。
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総当たり, 総当り, そうあたり
May take 'no', See 総当たり戦
1. round robin
2. having no losing tickets (of a lottery)
Computer terminology
3. brute force (in cryptography), using all combinations
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祖, そ
1. ancestor, forefather, progenitor
2. originator, pioneer, inventor, founder
orig. meaning
3. grandfather
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素, そ
NA-adjective, May take 'no'
1. plain, white silk
See 互いに素, Mathematics term
2. prime
どうやら、さっきのは演技ではなく、素だったらしい。
疏, そ, しょ
See 注疏
1. detailed commentary, explanation, annotation
Only そ
2. memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)