Meaning of そうね in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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そうね
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Romajisōne
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- Oh well
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Example Sentences
そうね used in context
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誰かが「アフリカでは空はいつも晴れているということだよ」と妬ましそうに言うと、彼女は「そうね、こんなにして暮らしてきた後で素敵な家を持つのは素晴らしいことじゃない」と夢見るような気持ちで答えていた。
If someone remarked enviously: "They say that in Africa the sky is always blue," she was likely to reply absent-mindedly: "Yes, and won't it be nice to have a proper house after all these years."
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そうねえ、何時。
Well, when exactly?
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I agree. He's sure been the king of the hill since we brought him home.
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Well, it's all come out in the wash.
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そうね、寝室へ。
Uh, in the bedroom.
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そうね、似合ってる。
You're right, it fits.
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