Adverb

1. in that way; thus; such

Usually Written in Kana
Related to こうああどう
もう わたくし大人 おとなだから、そうは かんがえない。
mō watashiwa otonadakaraso owa kangaenai
Now that I'm a grownup, I think otherwise.
おまえも馬鹿 ばかなら かれもそうだ。
omaemo bakanara karemo sōda.
You are stupid, and so is he.
Interjection

2. so

Usually Written in Kana
「腰 こし いたむ?」「いや、別 べつに」「そう、それは不幸 ふこう ちゅう いね」
"koshiwa itamu" "iya betsuni" "sō sorewa fukōchūno saiwaine"
"Does your back hurt?" "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
Interjection

3. so?

Usually Written in Kana