〜ねん: This word is used at the end of a sentence. It adds emphasis to what you are saying. It is like saying "it is that..." in English.

〜ねん

This word is used at the end of a sentence. It adds emphasis to what you are saying. It is like saying "it is that..." in English.

KMT6CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyKansaiKansai Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + ねんPrimary

い-Adjective + ねん

な-Adjective + や + ねん

Noun + や + ねん

This word is used at the end of a sentence. It adds emphasis to what you are saying. It is like saying "it is that..." in English.

これ、めっちゃ好きやねん。

I really love this, you know!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

昨日、USJ行ったねん。

I went to Universal Studios Japan yesterday, just so you know.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticTravel & Transportation Music & Entertainment

そんなこと言われても、分からへんねん。

Even if you tell me that, I just don't get it!

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology

このたこ焼き、めっちゃ熱いねん！

This takoyaki is super hot, I'm telling you!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining

明日、バイトやねんけど、終わったら遊ばへん？

I have my part-time job tomorrow, but do you want to hang out after it's over?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Daily Life

This is different from just saying "~ya". "~ya" is a simple statement. "~nen" adds more feeling. It shows you want to explain something. It makes your statement stronger.

Watch out: Do not mix up "～ねん" and "～ね". "～ね" asks for agreement. "～ねん" tells someone something strongly. It is like saying "It is so!"

Use this when you want to give a reason first. Then you can ask a question. Or you can make a request. It helps your talk flow better.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜んだ / 〜んです

This is a short way to say 〜のだ or 〜のです. You use it to explain something. It also gives a reason for what you say.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜ねん

This word is used at the end of a sentence. It adds emphasis to what you are saying. It is like saying "it is that..." in English.

KMT6CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyKansaiKansai Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + ねんPrimary

い-Adjective + ねん

な-Adjective + や + ねん

Noun + や + ねん

This word is used at the end of a sentence. It adds emphasis to what you are saying. It is like saying "it is that..." in English.

これ、めっちゃ好きやねん。

I really love this, you know!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

昨日、USJ行ったねん。

I went to Universal Studios Japan yesterday, just so you know.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticTravel & Transportation Music & Entertainment

そんなこと言われても、分からへんねん。

Even if you tell me that, I just don't get it!

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology

このたこ焼き、めっちゃ熱いねん！

This takoyaki is super hot, I'm telling you!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining

明日、バイトやねんけど、終わったら遊ばへん？

I have my part-time job tomorrow, but do you want to hang out after it's over?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Daily Life

This is different from just saying "~ya". "~ya" is a simple statement. "~nen" adds more feeling. It shows you want to explain something. It makes your statement stronger.

Watch out: Do not mix up "～ねん" and "～ね". "～ね" asks for agreement. "～ねん" tells someone something strongly. It is like saying "It is so!"

Use this when you want to give a reason first. Then you can ask a question. Or you can make a request. It helps your talk flow better.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜んだ / 〜んです

This is a short way to say 〜のだ or 〜のです. You use it to explain something. It also gives a reason for what you say.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜ねん

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〜ねん

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Meaning

Examples5

Contrasts1

Common Mistakes1

Discourse Function1

Compare with1

Dialect / slang variants(1)

Prerequisites3

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