What is so desu ka?

"Sou desu ka" means "Is that so?" or "Really?" The response, "Sou desu" means "That is so" or "Yes, really".
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How do you answer so desu ka?

You can use it as a positive response to any Yes/No question that you are asked. 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 is desu ne means?

"desu ne" is a meaningless, yet full of meaning, phrase. Following an adjective, such as "ii" or "kirei", it is seeking the agreement of the listener...but depending on the tone of voice, it can either be asking for agreement or presuming agreement: きれいです。 It's pretty. きれいですね。
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Dare desu ka means?

Definition and meaning of “dare desu ka”

dare desu ka – 誰ですか (だれですか) : a Japanese expression for 'who are you? ', 'who is he? ', 'who is she? ', or perhaps 'who are they?
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Are wa nan desu ka?

Definition and meaning of “kore wa nan desu ka”

kore wa nan desu ka – これは何ですか (これはなんですか) : a Japanese phrase meaning 'what is this? '
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What's the difference between "So Desu Ka" and "So Desu Ne"? - Japanese Grammar



What is Daijoubu desu ka?

daijoubu desu ka? = are you alright?, are you okay? ( you are asking someone)
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What is kawaii desu?

The Japanese phrase kawaii desu ne (可愛いですね、かわいいですね) means “cute isn't it?”. The word kawaii means cute, pretty or adorable. Kawaii is one of the most popular words among young Japanese girls and women of all ages. You might even say that kawaii is an important part of modern Japanese culture!
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What is desu yo?

It is used to emphasise a point. Unlike a lot of Japanese where usage is littered with probably, maybe, but etc, this is a stronger declaration of a point. In English it is something like "I tell you".
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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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Is desu polite?

“Desu” is the polite form of the copula verb meaning “to be” or “is”. It is the verb used to describe two things as being equal, that is, X = Y. Typically, this will be done using the pattern: X wa Y desu.
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Do Japanese say desu?

Desu is a polite Japanese linking verb meaning “to be” as well other forms of the verb. Western fans of anime and manga sometimes add it to the end of sentences to sound cute and imitate Japanese.
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Can you drop desu?

Please look at answers by other users. In standard Japanese, you can't omit da or desu, or it sounds like a slang or a dialect called feminine language.
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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 Sou mean in Japanese?

© SOU · SOU. First things first: SOU · SOU, pronounced soso, means 'yes yes. ' It's an interjection regularly used by Japanese people during conversations to show interest in what their interlocutor is saying.
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What does da na mean Japanese?

"...da na." says "I guess so" in that dialogue, so it IS a dead end. "da" is a plain form of "desu" and "na" is a sentence ending used mostly by males in dialogues, often for emphasis.
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What is Kudasai?

When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
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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 yo ne in Japanese?

よ is for new information and ね is for shared information.
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What does NII San mean in Japanese?

Some words for “elder brother” can be used outside the family. The most common among these is nii-san. This is a good way to refer to anyone who fulfills an older brother position in your relationship, whether it's at work, or school, or in a group of friends.
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Is Arigato Japanese?

In Japan, arigato is a simple way of saying “thank you” among familiars or peers. Politeness is highly valued in Japanese culture, so be mindful that there are more formal ways to say “thank you” to superiors or elders (e.g., arigato gozaimasu, which is a more polite way of saying thanks).
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What language is the word Baka?

Baka is a Japanese word that means “crazy,” “foolish,” or downright “stupid.” It can also be used as a noun for “a fool” or “a crazy or stupid person.” Anime and manga fans in the West have adopted the use of baka as a (usually joking) insult.
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What is Ogenki desu ka?

In OGENKI DESU KA (Are you fine?), OGENKI is an adjective GENKI (fine, healthy) with an honorific O before it. If you answer, “Yes, I'm fine,” you say HAI, GENKI DESU.
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What is ohayo?

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 is daisuki in English?

How to Say “I Love” in Japanese. If you're in a committed relationship, you can bump it up a notch to 大好きだよ (daisuki da yo), which is “I really like/love you.” The word daisuki in Japanese combines the kanji for “big” (大) and “like” 好き (like) to mean you have strong affection or interest in something.
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