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JLPT N5interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

そうです

sou desu

that’s right

A polite way to agree. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

言いわれてみるとそうですよね。
Now that you mention it, you’re right.
Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
「フランス出身しゅっしんですか？」「そうです」
“Are you from France?” “That’s right.”
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source
彼女かのじょは高校生こうこうせいでしたか。はいそうです。
“Was she a high school student?” “Yes, that’s right.”
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

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