そういう

そういう is a demonstrative that refers to something of the type being discussed.

Related words

• こういう (this kind of) - near speaker
• そういう (that kind of) - near listener / previously mentioned
• ああいう (that kind of) - distant from both
• どういう (what kind of) - question

Common expressions

• そういうこと (that's how it is, I see)
• そういう意味(いみ)では (in that sense)
• そういう訳(わけ)で (for that reason)
• そういえば (speaking of which, come to think of it)

Similar words

• そんな: also "that kind of," but more emotional, often critical or dismissive (そんなこと言(い)わないで: don't say such things). そういう is the neutral choice for describing or classifying.