What is so desu ka?
Andrew Mclaughlin
Updated on January 21, 2026
"Sou desu ka" means "Is that so?" or "Really?" The response, "Sou desu" means "That is so" or "Yes, really".
How do you answer so desu ka?
You can use it as a positive response to any Yes/No question that you are asked. If you add the question-making particle か (ka) to the end of the sentence, you can ask “Is that so?” or “Really?” An appropriate response to this question would be はい、そうです。 (hai, sou desu).What is desu ne means?
"desu ne" is a meaningless, yet full of meaning, phrase. Following an adjective, such as "ii" or "kirei", it is seeking the agreement of the listener...but depending on the tone of voice, it can either be asking for agreement or presuming agreement: きれいです。 It's pretty. きれいですね。Dare desu ka means?
Definition and meaning of “dare desu ka”dare desu ka – 誰ですか (だれですか) : a Japanese expression for 'who are you? ', 'who is he? ', 'who is she? ', or perhaps 'who are they?
Are wa nan desu ka?
Definition and meaning of “kore wa nan desu ka”kore wa nan desu ka – これは何ですか (これはなんですか) : a Japanese phrase meaning 'what is this? '