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    3. そうだ

    そうだ

    そうだ

    that is so

    KMT6Ref L1Core ConceptsKana Vocab9 strokes

    そうだ

    Interjection

    1.
    that is so, that is right, it looks to me, that's my impression

    Expressions

    2.
    people say that, it is said that, I hear that

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    雨あめが降ふりそうだ。

    It looks like it's going to rain.

    KMT3Core ConceptsWeather & Geography
    このケーキはとても美お味いしそうだね。

    This cake looks very delicious, doesn't it?

    KMT4Food & DiningDaily Life
    明あし日たはテストがあるそうだ。

    I hear there's a test tomorrow.

    KMT5EducationDaily Life
    彼かれは来らい週しゅう出しゅっ張ちょうに行いくそうだ。

    I hear he's going on a business trip next week.

    KMT6Core ConceptsDaily Life
    この計けい画かくは成せい功こうしそうだ。

    This plan looks like it will succeed.

    KMT7Core ConceptsWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    そ
    so
    う
    u
    だ
    da
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