そ so う u だ da け ke ど do
Phrase Breakdown
「 そ so う u だ da け ke ど do 」
Yeah, so what?
そう
Demonstrative
Means "that's right / so". Used to acknowledge what someone said.
Means "that's right / so". Used to acknowledge what someone said.
だ
Copula
Equivalent to "is/am". The casual form of です.
Equivalent to "is/am". The casual form of です.
けど
Contrast Particle 🔑
But / however. Important N5 particle. First acknowledges そうだ (that's true), then けど reverses the tone = "so what?". Carries an attitude of defiance/indifference. In casual speech, けど at sentence end implies something left unsaid.
But / however. Important N5 particle. First acknowledges そうだ (that's true), then けど reverses the tone = "so what?". Carries an attitude of defiance/indifference. In casual speech, けど at sentence end implies something left unsaid.
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