そっか I see / Make sense
こんにちは！This time, let’s learn how to reply in a short and casual way using the slangy Japanese そっか/そうか! These are super useful when you want to show understanding or surprise in everyday conversations. Let’s check them out! 🚀✨
そっか/そうか (sokka/sou-ka)
I see / Make sense
Both often used when you’ve just learned or realized something. They’re casual versions of そうですか, which is more polite and formal.
そっか - Casual and commonly used in conversations with friends
そうか - Neutral or slightly formal
Example Sentence
A: あの二人(ふたり)、いとこらしいよ。
I heard those two are cousins.B: そっか！だからあんなに仲(なか)良(よ)さそうだったんだ〜。
Ohh, that makes sense! No wonder they seemed so close.
Example Sentence
A:ただしさん、来週(らいしゅう)から海外(かいがい)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)すんだって。Tadashi’s moving overseas next week.
B: そうか…だから最近(さいきん)、忙(いそが)しそうだったんだね。
I see… that’s why he seemed so busy lately.
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そろそろ It's about time
こんにちは！Have you ever heard the word 「そろそろ」? It’s a super useful word with a few meanings, but once you get the context, it’s super easy to use! Let’s check it out together 🤓💫
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