Learn Japanese grammar: そうだ (sou da). Meaning: I heard that; it is said that~.
- そうだ (sou da) has two separate meanings.
- Meaning 1) I hear that…
- Meaning 2) It looks like / appears like
This lesson will focus on meaning 1:
- I heard that…
- It is said that…
- People say that…
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そうだ - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
彼は仕事をやめるそうだ。
Example #2
彼は金持ちだそうだ。
Example #3
先生によると、来週の試験はむずかしいそうだ。
Example #4
彼女は今、入院中だそうだ。
Example #5
彼女は有名だそうです。
Example #6
彼はまだ独身だそうだ。
Example #7
息子さんは今留学中だそうですね。
Example #8
彼女の妹は英語が得意だそうです。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 彼 | かれ | he |
| 金持ち | かねもち | rich |
| 先生 | せんせい | teacher |
| 来週 | らいしゅう | next week |
| 試験 | しけん | exam; test |
| 難しい | むずかしい | difficult |
| 独身 | どくしん | single |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | she |
| 今 | いま | now |
| 入院中 | にゅういんちゅう | hospitalized |
| 有名 | ゆうめい | famous |
| 息子 | むすこ | son |
| 留学 | りゅうがく | study abroad |
| 妹 | いもうと | younger sister |
| 英語 | えいご | English |
| 得意 | とくい | skilled |
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