This word means '...right?' or 'probably... isn't it?'. You use it to guess something or to ask if you are correct. It is a Kansai dialect word.
Noun + やろPrimary
な-Adjective + やろ
い-Adjective + やろ
Verb [dictionary form] + やろ
This word means '...right?' or 'probably... isn't it?'. You use it to guess something or to ask if you are correct. It is a Kansai dialect word.
これ、最新モデルやろ？ええなあ。
This is the latest model, right? That's nice.
昨日言うたやろ、忘れたんか？
I told you yesterday, didn't I? Did you forget?
この店のたこ焼き、そんなに高くないやろ。
The takoyaki from this shop isn't that expensive, is it?
子供の時、ここらへんはもっと静かやったやろ。
When we were kids, this area was quieter, wasn't it?
彼は「明日の会議、３時からやろ」と確認してきた。
He checked with me, saying, "Tomorrow's meeting is from 3 o'clock, right?"
The way you say 'yaro' changes its meaning. If your voice goes up, it is a real question. You want to know if you are right. If your voice goes down, you are very sure. You expect others to agree with you.
This is different from '〜やん'. '〜やん' shows you are a little surprised. It points something out. This is also different from '〜やで'. '〜やで' tells someone something clearly. It is like saying 'I am telling you, it is...'
Don't use this when you talk to someone important. For example, don't use it with your boss. This word is only for very casual talk. It is like '...right?' but only for friends.
Use this when you want to make friends. It makes your words sound like a guess. This asks the other person to join the talk. It helps everyone feel friendly.
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