Japanese grammar: 終助詞

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終助詞 [shuujoshi] (final particles) are particles that are placed at the end of a sentence to modify the meaning of the sentence. Examples are:

  • ã?‹ (ka) To transform a statement into a question.
  • よ (yo) Only used in spoken language, it emphasizes and shows that the speaker is very confident of what he is saying.
  • ã?­ (ne) Only used in spoken language, it can be used to ask agreement of the other person or to show familiarity/intimacy.
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