こう

斯 う

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    in this way, like this, so, thus
    used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 違いはこうだ。つまり、彼のほうが君よりよく働くのだ。
      The difference is this: he works harder than you.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    this (much), so
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. interjection (kandoushi)

    uh, er, mm, well
    interjection used as a verbal pause
    word usually written using kana alone