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    3. 然う

    然う

    然そう​

    in that way

    KMT9Ref L1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    そう

    Adverb

    1.
    in that way, thus, such
    word usually written using kana alone

    Interjection

    2.
    so
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    so?
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    そうですか。

    Is that so?

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれはそう言いいました。

    He said so.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    そう、それでどうなったの?

    So, what happened then?

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    先せん生せいはそう説せつ明めいしました。

    The teacher explained it that way.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEducation
    そうした状じょう況きょう下かでは、別べつの解かい決けつ策さくを模も索さくする必ひつ要ようがあるでしょう。

    Under such circumstances, it will be necessary to explore alternative solutions.

    KMT9Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    然
    しか・しか.り・しか.し・さ…(2)
    sort of thing・so・if so・in that case・well
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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