そうなんですかじ字FuriganaMeanings1expressionis that so?; really?A polite expression of mild surprise or seeking confirmation. Often used as a conversational response to new information. The plain form is そうなんだ.See also: そうなんです来らい月げつ、転てん勤きんすることになりました。そうなんですか。I am being transferred next month. Is that so?