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> As in "That's interesting" Isn't "naruhodo" close enough? It's often translated as "I see", but the acknowledging filler variation is usually just "un", wher
by lhorie 6y ago
> As in "That's interesting"
Isn't "naruhodo" close enough? It's often translated as "I see", but the acknowledging filler variation is usually just "un", whereas naruhodo expresses a mild level of surprise.
- Legogris 6y agoDepending on context it can be! But consider something like "Isn't it really interesting how X went down?". なるほど is also pretty casual, and can also imply to me new information. I don't want to imply I find it amusing or something positive - it might be something sad or atrocious (面白い is out). I don't want to imply I want to learn more or am deeply invested in it (興味ぶかい also out). That pretty much exhausts the available options when I've asked Japanese friends.
- asutekku 6y agoそうですか/そうでしょうか with a change in tone is pretty much what you’re looking for. I know it directly translates to “is that so”, but the meaning is more or less the same.