1.
like that; in that way
Refers to doing something in the manner observed or previously mentioned, pointing to a way that is distant from both speaker and listener. The て-form of ああする.
Usage
Part of the こそあど system: こうして (like this, near speaker), そうして (like that, near listener), ああして (like that, distant from both). Used to refer to a manner of doing something that both speaker and listener can observe or know about.
Similar words
- こうして: like this — refers to the way the speaker is doing something
- そうして: like that — refers to a way closer to the listener or just mentioned
Related Words
Compare:
こうして (like this)