こう

in this way

N4 #3,169

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. adverb, usually in kana, used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker in this way; like this; so; thus
  2. usually in kana this (much); so
  3. interjection, usually in kana, interjection used as a verbal pause uh; er; mm; well

In sentences

こう考かんがえる人ひともいる。 There are people who think like this. #13591574

いつもこうなの？ Is it always like this? #8730580

いつもこうなるんだ。 This happens all the time. #10572148

人生じんせい、こうでなくちゃ！ This is the life. #144052

なぜこうなったのかしら。 Why did this happen? #199264

こうなるのが嫌いやなんだよ。 I hate when this happens. #8576986

こうなるはずじゃなかった。 It shouldn't be like that. #1184092

そう書かくんじゃない。こう書かけ。 Don't write like that. Write like this. #9969949