What does Sou da mean in Japanese?

Meaning 意味
Learn Japanese grammar: そうだ (sou da). Meaning: I heard that; it is said that~. そうだ (sou da) has two separate meanings. Meaning 1) I hear that… Meaning 2) It looks like / appears like.
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What does Sou IU mean in Japanese?

SOU IU – “that kind of”
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What does Sou desu ka?

"Sou desu ka" means "Is that so?" or "Really?" The response, "Sou desu" means "That is so" or "Yes, really". Q.
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How is Sou desu ka used in Japanese?

With 'sou desu ka', the intonation will give away the meaning. Said with rising intonation, it means something close to 'is that so?' , with flat intonation it's closer to 'I see'.
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How do you respond to Sou desu ka?

If you add the question-making particle か (ka) to the end of the sentence, you can ask “Is that so?” or “Really?” An appropriate response to this question would be はい、そうです。 (hai, sou desu).
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What does kawaii desu ne?

So what does kawaii desu ne mean? Kawaii desu ne means, it's cute, isn't it? Or as a Canadian… it's cute, eh? Trust me, if you spend some time in Japan, you'll definitely hear this phrase… so even better if you learn it now!
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What is desu yo ne?

'desu yo ne' (ですよね) means "isn't it", right?
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What is Sugoi desu ne?

Wow! It's like a professional cook! “すごい” (sugoi) is used for people who are very close to you, but when you are not yet close to the person you want to praise or when the person you are talking to is older, you use a honorific expression and say “すごいです” (sugoi desu). Example. ギターがたった1週間で弾けるようになったんですね!
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What is ii desu ne?

In conversational speech, いいですね (ii desu ne) with emphasis on the ne can be rendered as “that's good,” while a flatly intoned いいです (ii desu) without a particle ending can be translated as “I'm good, thank you,” that is, a polite refusal. Likewise for それでいいです (sore de ii desu, that's OK with me).
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What does Sou iu koto mean?

It's "sou iu koto". Basically it refers to something that has just been stated, and it is presenting it as the topic. So if you say something about dogs and cats both being mammals or something, then you can say, "sou iu koto wa jijitsu da." (That is a fact.)
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What does Nan to Iu mean in Japanese?

Learn Japanese grammar: 何という / 何と / 何て【なんという / なんと / なんて】(nan to iu / nanto / nante). Meaning: how (beautiful, etc.); what a ~. This connects to nouns to express surprised emotions. It can be used for both good and bad situations.
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How do you use Kou in Japanese?

こう (kou) = roughly means “that”, though like “aa” is used more as an adverb, not a noun. 言う (iu) = a verb meaning “to say or speak”
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Other ways to translate the sentiment of the phrase “ああ言えばこう言う” include:
  1. Contrary.
  2. Argumentative.
  3. Uncooperative.
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How do you respond to Oyasumi?

When your friend says “oyasumi” to you, you should also reply to your friend with “oyasumi“.
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What is warui?

悪 わる い • (warui) -i (adverbial 悪 わる く (waruku)) bad; wicked; evil quotations ▼ 悪 わる い 人 ひと warui hito bad person. wrong; to blame.
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What is chotto?

Chotto means 'a little'. It's a Japanese word often used when requesting something.
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What is oishii?

The Japanese word, oishii, meaning delicious or tasty. is often used to talk about food.
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What is Omoshiroi?

Omoshiroi is a Japanese word that means many things. Omoshiroi can be used to say that something is “Interesting, Amusing, Fascinating, Funny, Enjoyable, Entertaining, Fun” and more! The Kanji for Omoshiroi is 面白い and Omoshiroi written in Hiragana is おもしろい.
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What is suteki?

Suteki is a Japanese word that means great; lovely; splendid; or wonderful. Read below for more information on this Japanese word.
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How do you answer kawaii?

Well, I'm Japanese and I say "arigatogozaimasu!" when someone says "kawaii" or compliments me in Japanese, and so do a lot of my friends. I see that all the time on Japanese TV. If that doesn't feel right for you, there is always that English expression, "I'm flattered." or "You're flattering me."
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What is ka in Japanese?

Summary: “ka” in Japanese

ka – か : a sentence-ending particle put as the end of a sentence to make a question. Normally this “ka” is used with the pitch raised. ka – か : an adverbial particle put after a word, phrase, or clause to express its uncertainty.
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What is za hiragana?

The katakana syllable ザ (za). Its equivalent in hiragana is ざ (za).
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What is the meaning of Doki Doki?

Doki Doki or doki-doki (Japanese: ドキドキ) is a term for the sound of a beating heart in Japanese sound symbolism.
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What does Watashi wa?

"Watashi wa" (私は) in Japanese means "I am".
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What is ohayo in Japanese?

Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese. Ohayo may also refer to: Good Morning (1959 film), 1959 Japanese comedy film by director Yasujirō Ozu. Ohayo Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York, US. A misspelling of Ohio, a U.S. state.
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What does Oyasumi ONII Chan mean?

"おやすみ☆おにいちゃん"

Romaji: Oyasumi ☆ Onii-chan. English: Goodnight ☆ Big Brother.
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