語 · term
〜そう
looks/seems ~ (appearance, stem + そう)
N4N3N5GrammarVocabularyListening5 questions
例文 · Example sentences
その 映画は おもしろそうですね。
Sono eiga wa omoshirosō desu ne.
That movie looks interesting.
さむいからコートを持っていったほうがいい。
Samui kara kōto o motte itta hō ga ii.
It's cold, so you'd better take a coat.
しょうゆが 切れそうだから 買って おこう。
Shōyu ga kiresō da kara katte okō.
We're about out of soy sauce, so let's buy some.
締め切りを見なおします。
Shimekiri o minaoshimasu.
We will review the deadline.
問題 · Practise 〜そう — 5 questions
この ケーキは おいし（ ）ですね。たべて みたいです。
This cake looks delicious. I'd like to try it.
雨がふりそうなので、かさを（ ）ほうがいい。
It looks like rain, so you'd better take an umbrella.
男の 人は スーパーで 何を 買いますか。
What will the man buy at the supermarket? → Milk, eggs, and butter.
「これ、思ったより時間がかかりそうですね。」
"This looks like it'll take longer than we thought." — "Yes, we may need to revisit the deadline."
女の 人は はじめに 何を しますか。
M: Are you leaving already?
W: Yes. But before that I'll look for my umbrella — it looks like rain.
M: The umbrella's in the entrance hall.
W: Oh, thanks. Then I'll put my shoes on.
Q: What does the woman do first? — Put on her shoes.
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