This is a word used at the end of a sentence. It shows you are sure about something. It can also ask for agreement. Or it can gently disagree.
Noun + やんPrimary
い-Adjective + やん
な-Adjective + やん
Verb [plain form] + やん
This is a word used at the end of a sentence. It shows you are sure about something. It can also ask for agreement. Or it can gently disagree.
このラーメン、めっちゃ美味いやん！また来よう！
This ramen is so good! Let's come again!
昨日、ちゃんと宿題したやん。忘れたと？
I did my homework properly yesterday, didn't I? Have you forgotten?
まだ食べとらんやん。はよ食べりー。
You haven't eaten yet. Hurry up and eat.
大丈夫やん、そんなに心配せんでよか。
It's fine, isn't it? You don't have to worry so much.
あれ、田中さんやん！久しぶり！
Hey, it's Tanaka-san! Long time no see!
This is different from other Kyushu words like "~bai" or "~tai". Those words are stronger. "~yan" is softer. It is like saying something everyone already knows.
Don't use this when you write formal papers. Don't use it when you talk to your boss. This word is mostly used in Kyushu, a part of Japan.
Use this when you want to say something that you think the other person already knows. Or when you think they should agree with you. It can also gently correct someone. It is like saying 'isn't it?' in English.
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