How to say 'Like this' in Japanese | こう

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The Japanese word for Like this is 'Kou', written as こう in Japanese.

word

こう

Meaning

Like this

Reading

Kou

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'こう (こう)' means 'like this' or 'in this way'. It is used to indicate a manner, method, or state that is being demonstrated or referred to. It is often used in conjunction with gestures or explanations to clarify how something is done or how something is. For example: Do it like this「こうやって」(こうやって). I feel like this「こう感じる」(こうかんじる). The adverb 'こう' is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe actions, feelings, or states in a demonstrative manner.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

144

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word こう

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

こう

Reading

Koo

hiragana

う

Reading

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'Kou' means 'Like this' .

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