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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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expression

like that; that kind of; such

usually written using kana alone

Used as a prenominal modifier meaning 'that kind of' or 'such'. Similar to そういう, but slightly more formal or written. Often used to refer to a previously mentioned type or category.

Kanji

言say, word

Related words

そういう
そういう and そう言った both mean "that kind of," but そういう is the common everyday form while そう言った sounds slightly more formal or literary.
そうした
そういった is used similarly to list or refer back to a category of things and sounds slightly more formal, while そうした is a bit more literary/written in feel.

Don't confuse with

こんなN5
こんな means "this kind of" referring to something close to the speaker, whereas そう言った means "that kind of" referring to something already mentioned or closer to the listener.

Etymology

Combination of the adverb そう (so, like that) and the past tense form 言った (said) of the verb 言う (to say), literally 'that which was said'. It has grammaticalized into a pre-noun adjectival meaning 'that kind of'.