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    3. そう

    そう

    そう

    appearing that

    N4KMT1CoreAuxiliary, AdjectiveCore ConceptsKana Vocab3 strokes

    そう

    Auxiliary, Adjective

    1.
    appearing that, seeming that, looking like, having the appearance of

    Stroke 0 / 3

    Speed1.0x

    雨あめが降ふりそうです。

    It looks like it's going to rain.

    KMT1Weather & GeographyCore Concepts
    このケーキは美お味いしそうです。

    This cake looks delicious.

    KMT1Food & DiningCore Concepts
    彼かれはとても忙いそがしそうに見みえます。

    He looks very busy.

    KMT2Daily LifeCore Concepts
    そのニュースは本ほん当とうではなさそうです。

    That news doesn't seem to be true.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは何なにか言いいたそうでしたが、何なにも言いいませんでした。

    She looked like she wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything.

    KMT4Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    そ
    so
    う
    u
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