然う, そう

JLPT 4

Definition of 然う,そう

adverb (fukushi)

in that way (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think)
thus
such

interjection (kandoushi)

so (used to express agreement with something said)

so? (used to express some doubt with something said)

Examples of 然う,そう in a Sentence

もう私は大人だから、そうは考えない。

Now that I am a grownup, I think otherwise.

「腰は痛む？」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」

Does your back hurt? "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"

「天気予報では今日は涼しいそうよ」「反対に、暑い気がする」

The weather forecast says it's cool today. "On the contrary I feel hot."

エドワードはキャシーの目をじっと見て本気でそう言っているのか尋ねた。

Edward looked Kathy in the eye and asked her if she really meant what she said.

このような接し方の変化は、他の変化もそうであるが、他の国においても起こっている。

Like other changes, this change in attitude has occurred in other countries, too.

この建物は正面から見ると大きいが横から見るとそうでもない。

This building looks large from the front, but not from the side.

これには、イギリスの生活のさまざまな面がそうであるように、もっともな歴史的理由があります。

And as with so many aspects of British life, there's a good historical reason for it.

ご希望にそうように努力します。

I'll try to meet your wishes.

ご親切にそう言ってくださってありがとう。

It's kind of you to say so.

スコットが元気になるのもそう遠くないでしょう。

It will not be long before Scott gets well.

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