Meaning of 斯う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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斯うJLPT 4
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Kana Readingこう
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Romajikō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)
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Example Sentences
斯う, こう used in context
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Life is despair, that's what I think.
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こう見えて、子供の頃はケーキを二ホール平らげた伝説を持っている。
You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.
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Haru's always been like that; he's very kind at heart.
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Having scattered the enemy before me and triumphantly returned, this is how they would herald me.
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「広辞苑にこう書いてあります」と言って、広辞苑を唯一の拠り所に論陣を張る人がよくいる。
There are a lot of people who say, "it says this in Koujien," and use that dictionary as the only grounds for their argument.
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The question is this: who called her on the phone?
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