そ Japanese Grammar Basic

Kana そ

1. ～そうだ (appearance) そうだ An auxiliary adjective that expresses the speaker's conjecture about an imminent event or an apparent quality, based on visual or sensory...
2. ～そうだ (hearsay) そうだ An auxiliary that indicates the information expressed by the preceding sentence is something the speaker heard from another source. It co...
3. そして (and then) そして A coordinate conjunction that connects two sentences, indicating a natural continuation or addition. It links sequential events or adds r...
4. それから (after that / and also) それから A conjunction indicating either temporally contiguous actions ('after that' / 'and then') or listing additional items ('and also' / 'furt...
5. それで (and so / therefore) それで A conjunction indicating that what is stated in the preceding sentence is the reason or cause for what follows. It translates as 'and so,...
6. それでは (well then) それでは A conjunction meaning 'well then' or 'in that case,' used to transition to a new action or decision based on the current situation. It is...
7. それなら (if that is the case) それなら A conjunction meaning 'if that is the case' or 'if so,' used to propose an action or make a suggestion based on information just received...
8. それとも (or) それとも A coordinate conjunction connecting two alternatives expressed by sentences or clauses. It is used when asking someone to choose between ...