How to Say ‘I see.’ in Japanese
そうですか。
sou desu ka
[soh dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Said with a falling tone, this is not a question but an "I see" that shows you're following. With a rising tone it sounds like "Oh, really?"
Phrase Breakdown
そう
sou
[soh]
so; that way
そう refers to something just mentioned and means 'so' or 'like that.'
そうですか。
I see. Is that so?
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to end sentences politely.
窓側です。
It is the window side.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
かがあると質問になります。
When か is there, it becomes a question.
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