Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 斯う(こう) in Japanese

斯う
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
こう
Romaji
Word Senses
  • 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
    Example sentence
    人生とは絶望であるはこう考えている Life is despair, that's what I think.
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)
    Example sentence
    こう見えて子供ケーキホール平らげた伝説持っている You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.

Examples of 斯う, こう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

12 strokes

this, thus, such, verbal pause

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: か, こう, か.く, この, これ, ここに

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