Adverb (fukushi)

in this way; like this; so; thus

Usually written using kana aloneused for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speakersee そうsee ああsee どう

this (much); so

Usually written using kana alone

Interjection (kandoushi)

uh; er; mm; well

Usually written using kana aloneinterjection used as a verbal pause