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How to Say ‘Let me see’ in Japanese

そうですね

sou desu ne

[soh dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Said with a long, falling tone, そうですね works as a thinking pause, like "hmm, well…". It buys a moment before answering. Said quickly, it means "that's right".

Phrase Breakdown

そう

sou

[soh]

so; that way

Means 'that way' or 'so' in terms of appearance or impression.

Example

そう見えましたか。誤解させてしまいました。

Did it seem that way? I ended up causing a misunderstanding.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

ね

[neh]

isn't it; right

Invites agreement and makes the statement sound warm and conversational.

Example

雰囲気がいいですねと相手に話しました。

I said to the other person, "The atmosphere is nice, isn't it?"

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