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こう like this, this way

こう is the #204 most common word in Japanese, a adverb. It means “like this, this way” and is pronounced [ko̞ː].

#204frequency rank
0.02%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of こう

FormWhat it isMeaning
かうhiragana, historicallike this
斯うalternative, kanjilike this

#203 ただ · #205 早い

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