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1 exact word match found in search '然う'
Most common form: そう
1. in that way (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think); thus; such  (see also: 斯う, ああ, 如何; often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. so (used to express agreement with something said)  (often written with kana only)
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12 words found beginning with '然う'
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Most common form: そうして
conjunction
and; like that  (see also: 然して; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そうすれば
conjunction
if so; in that case; in that situation  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そうそう
1. so long; so often; so many; so much  (often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. oh, yes!; that's right; hmmm  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そうした
such  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そういう
such; like that; that sort of; very  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そうしたら
conjunction
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case  (see also: それなら; often written with kana only)
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interjection (kandoushi)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight  (often written with kana only)
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this and that; one thing or another  (often written with kana only)
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expression
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy
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expression
you wish!; that's not going to happen; not a chance  (pun on そうは行かぬ; jocular, humorous term)
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2 words found containing '然う' in any position
Most common form: 然う然うない
expression
rare; uncommon; not often seen  (often written with kana only)
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(same as above)
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