さうさう

See also: さうざう and ざうざう

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of さうさう – see the following entry.

【そうそう】 [adverb] (chiefly in the negative) so much; so often; so long; particularly; especially [interjection] Used when something comes to mind: to recall [interjection] Used to express agreement: yeah, of course Alternative spelling 然う然う

(This term, さうさう (sausau), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of さうさう – see the following entries.

【早々はやばや】 [adverb] so early; occurring much earlier than usual [adverb] promptly; right away Alternative spellings 早早, そうそう 【早々そうそう】 [noun] something happening right away Alternative spelling 早早

【草々そうそう】 [noun] brevity; rudeness; hurry [noun] sincerely, yours sincerely, sincerely yours (at the end of a letter) [adjective] brief, rude Alternative spelling 草草

【草創そうそう】 [noun] beginning; inauguration [verb] to begin, to inaugurate

【滄桑そうそう】 [noun] Short for 滄海桑田, vicissitudes of life; great changes; complete transformations

【嘈嘈そうそう】 [adjective] (literary) noisy Alternative spelling 嘈々

【蒼蒼そうそう】 [adjective] (archaic, of sky or ocean) blue [adjective] (archaic, of vegetation) dark green; luxuriantly green [adjective] (archaic) dim, gloomy Alternative spelling 蒼々

【錚錚そうそう】 [adjective] (literary) eminent; distinguished; outstanding [adjective] (literary, of metal, musical instrument, etc.) resonant; clear sounding Alternative spelling 錚々

【蹌蹌そうそう】 [adjective] (archaic) wandering Alternative spelling 蹌々

【鏘鏘そうそう】 [adjective] (archaic) tinkling sound (esp. bell on the Emperor's carriage); bright sound of metal being struck [adjective] (archaic) cry of the phoenix [adjective] popular, prosperous [noun] (archaic) cry of the phoenix Alternative spelling 鏘々

(This term, さうさう (sausau), is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)

(The following entry is uncreated: 双双.)