そうです
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Base form used to express hearsay or appearance. It attaches to the plain form of verbs / Adjectives or nouns with 『だ』 (da). Example: 『雨が降るそうです』 (ame ga furu sou desu, 'I hear it will rain').
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User and their friend Ken are at a café, chatting about a mutual acquaintance's recent job change.
そうです
そうです
appears, to be the case
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Imagine someone nodding and saying 'So, it seems...' when they hear news. 'So' sounds like そう (sou) — so it seems!
Cultural Note
In Japanese conversations, 『そうです』 (sou desu) is often used to agree politely or confirm information, showing attentiveness and respect.
Forms
Base: そうですBase form used to express hearsay or appearance. It attaches to the plain form of verbs / Adjectives or nouns with 『だ』 (da). Example: 『雨が降るそうです』 (ame ga furu sou desu, 'I hear it will rain').