Japanese DictionaryDefinition of そう
- (v5u) to run along; to run beside
私たちは川に沿って散歩した。
We took a walk along the river. - to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with
- (n) koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
- stringed instrument
- zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
- (aux) to be (auxiliary used in place of "aru" after "de" or "ni" when forming a copula); to do (auxiliary used in place of "-masu" after a -masu stem)
- (n) surname; family name
あなたの姓はどう発音するのですか。
How do you pronounce your last name? - hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
- (v5u) to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with
あなたの行為は私の期待にそわない。
Your behavior does not come up to my expectations. - to accompany; to stay by one's side
- to marry; to wed
- to be added
- (n) traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
- (ctr) counter for (small) boats
これらの人々が３艘の船で彼の国へやってきました。
These men had come to his country in three ships.
- (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)
- (n) draft; rough copy
月には草が生えて無い。
There is no grass on the moon. - cursive script; "grass" kanji
