Japanese word

ね

Pronunciation

Romajine

Meaning

  • particleright?

Example

今日は暑いですね。kyō wa atsu i de su ne

It is hot today, right?

Illustration for ね (right?)

More examples

これは本ですね。ko re wa hon de su ne

This is a book, right?

明日も一緒に行きましょうね。asu mo is sho ni i ki ma shō ne

Let's go together tomorrow too, shall we?

Core concept

The particle ね (ne, "right?") adds the sense that a statement belongs to both the speaker and the listener.

Common phrases

  • ですねde su ne

    isn't it

  • そうですねsō de su ne

    That's right

  • いいですねi i de su ne

    That's nice

Similar words

よyo: A sentence-ending particle that presents information as something the listener may not know.
なna: A sentence-ending particle that expresses a feeling or impression shared with the listener.

Definition in Japanese

話し手の判断に相手の同意や確認を求める気持ちを添える文末の語。hana shi te no han dan ni ai te no dō i ya kaku nin o moto me ru ki mo chi o so e ru bun matsu no go

Word origin

The historical formation of ね (ne, "right?") is not known with certainty, although older Japanese already uses it at the end of sentences.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a direct question, ね (ne) can make a statement sound gentle while marking it as something the speaker expects the listener to recognize as well.

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