GrammarJLPT N4
so
Conjunction

Also written as 其処で

Definitions

  1. 1. so
  2. 2. accordingly
This conjunction means "therefore" or "so," and it is used to connect two sentences where the second is a natural result or response to the first. It often introduces an action taken because of the situation described before it.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

He didn't apologize, so I just quietly headed home.

Sentence 2

He said "Leave it to me," so I let him handle it.

Sentence 3

He said he was taking the day off, so we went looking for a replacement.

Sentence 4

We finished earlier than expected, so we'll move on to the next task.

Sentence 5

I couldn't find my keys, so I checked under the desk.