so (A1)

カタカナ: ソー

IPA: /səʊ/

Definition

Used to describe a high degree of something (very) or to connect a cause to an effect (therefore).

意味: ある程度の高さ（とても）を表したり、原因と結果（だから）をつなぐために使われます。

Examples / 例文

• I'm so happy to see you! — I'm so happy to see you!

• It was raining, so we stayed inside. — It was raining, so we stayed inside.

So の日本語訳

Japanese translations of So:

• とても
• だから
• そのように

How to Use So

so + adjective/adverb (prepositional phrase)

To a very great degree. — "He is so tall."

so + that (prepositional phrase)

Used to show the result of something. — "She was so tired that she fell asleep."

and so on (idiom)

And other similar things. — "We need to buy milk, eggs, bread, and so on."

so-called (collocation)

Used to show that you think a word or name is not appropriate or accurate. — "The so-called expert gave bad advice."

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