â Today we will learn some common Japanese phrases! â Todayâs Japanese phrases are all based off the Japanese expression ããã§ãã. â ããã§ãã(sou desu) means âIt is soâ or âThatâs right.â. â In casual speech you can leave off ã§ã (desu) and just sayããã(sou) â It is often used in combination with the word ã¯ã (hai) which means âYes.â.
abate definition: The definition of abate means to become less or lower in amount or force than at a prior time. (verb) An example of abate is when a hurricane becomes a tropical storm. ...
beset. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to set or stud with or as if with ornaments a crown beset with rubies â¦ leaves, whose edges were beset with thorns â¦ â J. G. Frazer. 3  2 : trouble, harass inflation besets the economy. 4  3a : to set upon : assail the settlers were beset by savagesb : to hem in : surround a town beset with high mountains.