〜そう
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Formation
N4SuppositionNeutral
Variations
そうだ
そうな
そうに
なさそう
Meaning
It looks like ~. Used when the speaker describes what they felt or sensed visually. Conjugates like な-adjectives. Cannot be used for things that are immediately obvious (e.g., かわいい, きれい).
Note
Indicates appearance or intuitive judgment based on visual evidence. It cannot be used for inherent qualities that are obvious upon sight (e.g., 'beautiful', 'cute').