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N4expressionhearsay

そうだ (sou da) - I heard that

[Plain form] + そうです

Quick answer

[Plain form] + そうです means "I heard that, it is said that". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

I heard that, it is said that

Explanation

そうだ (hearsay) reports information heard from others.

Examples

明日は雨だそうです。
あしたはあめだそうです。
I heard it will rain tomorrow.
明—Bright日—Day雨—Rain
彼は会社を辞めたそうです。
かれはかいしゃをやめたそうです。
I heard he quit his job.
彼—He会—to meet社—Company

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + そうです

Which sentence correctly uses "そうだ (sou da) - I heard that"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5会to meetN4彼HeN3社CompanyN4明BrightN4雨RainN5彼He雨Rain

Last updated Jul 4, 2026