こう

• 読み: こう
• ローマ字: kou
• 発音: /koː/

意味

In this way; like this; so; thus. Refers to manner near the speaker.

Part of the ko-so-a-do demonstrative system for manner: こう (this way, near speaker), そう (that way, near listener), ああ (that way, far from both), どう (which way, question). Often used with する to mean 'do it like this.' Frequently appears in explanations and instructions.

例文

1. こうやって折り紙を作ります。
2. ボタンをこう押してください。
3. こう考えると簡単ですよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: instructions, explanations, demonstrations

トーン: instructive

起源と歴史

From the ancient Japanese ko-so-a-do demonstrative system. こう uses the 'ko' prefix indicating proximity to the speaker, combined with an adverbial form expressing manner.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal