Adverb

1. in this way; like this; so; thus

Usually Written in Kana
Related to そうああどう
ちがいはこうだ。つまり、彼 かれのほうが きみよりよく はたらくのだ。
chigaiwa kōda. tsumari kareno hōga kimiyori yoku hataraku noda.
The difference is this: he works harder than you.
Adverb

2. this (much); so

Usually Written in Kana
Interjection

3. uh; er; mm; well

Usually Written in Kana