Said with rising intonation, it means something close to ‘is that so?’ , with flat intonation it’s closer to ‘I see’. In addition to what jkeyz said, ‘sou desu ne’ can also be used as a filler to buy some time, for example to answer ‘what’s your favourite animal?’: Sou desu ne
What is Sou desu in English?
“sou desu”, although can be used to agree to what someone said, is more like “yes, that is what I said/that was what I meant.” But “sou desu ne” feels more like agreeing to what someone said in almost all situations to me, because of the “ne” used. It feels like the English version of “yeah” or “I know right”.
@Yukissk I thought it is “sou desu ne = Is it so, isn’t it?” and “ii desu ne= is it good, isn’t it?”.
What does Sou ka mean?
You mean そうか (sou ka)? It can mean: I see; Is that so. But souka is the informal or casual way of saying that. The formal way is そうですか (sou desuka).
The phrase “kawaii desu” （可愛いです） means that something is cute. Because spoken Japanese typically drops the subject of a sentence, the exact thing described as cute needs to be understood from context. It could be a cute puppy, a cute house or someone could even be calling you cute.
What is Daijoubu desu ka?
daijoubu desu = i’m fine, i’m alright, it’s ok.. ( you reply back to someone or that someone asking you) daijoubu desu ka? = are you alright?, are you okay? (
Are Wa Japanese?
Wa (和) is a Japanese cultural concept usually translated into English as “harmony”. The kanji character wa (和) is also a name for “Japan; Japanese”, replacing the original graphic pejorative transcription Wa 倭 “dwarf/submissive people”.
hontou ni: “Really,” however, there is a stronger emphasis on the ni so it tends to be a stronger version of the word in verbal and written form. Examples of “really” in a Japanese formal conversation are: Hontou ni hajimete desu ka? (“Is it really your first time?”); Hontou ni yoku nite iru!
Are wa nan desu ka?
The expression “Kore wa nan desu ka?” means “What is this?” The word “kore” means “this”, and “nan” means “what”.
What does Ara Ara mean?
Ara ara (あら あら) is a Japanese expression that is mainly used by older females and means “My my”, “Oh dear”, or “Oh me, oh my”.
How do you respond to konichiwa?
Fellow Japanese customers will reply with silence, but if this makes you feel awkward, a reply of “ohayo gozaimasu” (good morning) or “konnichiwa” (good day) or “konbanwa” (good evening).
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What is Anata wa kawaii?
Anata( wa ) kawaii (you’re one of a kawaii person. Anata( ga ) kawaii (you’re the one who is kawaii. See a translation.
What is a Sugoi?
すごい (Sugoi) is a word that’s typically used when you’re left awestruck out of excitement or feel overwhelmed. This can be for any situation be it good or bad. A similar English expression would go somewhere along the lines of “Oh… Wow”. However, it can also be used to express that something is terrible or dreadful.
