そうそう

adverb

not so much; not so often; not particularly

Used with a negative sentence to mean 'not so much/often/long/many' or 'not particularly'. The exact meaning depends on context.

• 最さい近きんはそうそう映えい画がを見みに行いかない。

  I don't go to the movies so often these days.

• この店みせはそうそう安やすくない。

  This shop isn't particularly cheap.

interjection

oh, yes!; that's it!; I remember!

Exclamation used when suddenly recalling something or realizing something you had forgotten.

• そうそう、明日あしたは会かい議ぎがあったんだ。

  Oh, yes! There's a meeting tomorrow.

interjection

that's right; exactly; indeed

Used to strongly agree with or affirm what someone else has said.

• 「この計けい画かくは難むずかしいね。」「そうそう、本ほん当とうに大たい変へんだ。」

  "This plan is difficult, isn't it?" "That's right, it's really tough."