How to Say ‘Like that; in that way’ in Japanese
そのように
sono you ni
[soh-noh yoh nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [そのように] means "in that way / like that," and often refers back to what was just discussed. It's useful when confirming arrangements without repeating all the details.
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that; those; in that way
Points to something just mentioned. Here it refers to the requested arrangement or method.
そのようにお願いします。
Please do it that way.
よう
you
[yoh]
way; manner
Used to describe a way or manner of doing something. In そのように, it means 'like that.'
そのようにお願いします。
Please do it that way.
に
ni
[nee]
in; to; as
A particle that can mark manner here. そのように means 'in that way' or 'like that.'
そのようにお願いします。
Please do it that way.
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