English–Japanese
“you know” in Japanese
How to say “you know” in Japanese
“You know” in Japanese is よ (yo).
Marks information presented as new or emphasized for the listener, giving the statement a clear informing tone.
Example sentences with よ
これは私のですよ。ko re wa watashi no de su yo
This is mine, you know.
駅はあちらですよ。eki wa a chi ra de su yo
The station is over there, you know.
Tips for using よ
- Unlike the English phrase "you know," よ (yo) does not mainly check whether the listener understands; it marks the statement as information the speaker is giving the listener.
Other Japanese words for “you know”
友達は「これは簡単だぜ」と言います。tomo dachi wa ko re wa kan tan da ze to i i ma su
My friend says, "This is easy, you know."