Illustration: At a Japanese apartment entrance, one neighbor points toward heavy rain splashing beyond the covered doorway, holding an open umbrella ready. The other follows the pointing hand, looks directly at the rain, and gives a clear agreeing nod with a small, resigned smile.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

そうですね

sou desu ne

that’s right, isn’t it

Example sentences

  1. そう言いわれてみると、そうですね。

    Now that you’ve mentioned it, you’re right.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. はい、そうですね。空気くうきがすごく湿気しっけってますね。

    Yes, that’s right. The air is really humid.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  3. そうですね、明日あしたは休やすみです。

    That’s right, tomorrow is a day off.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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