〜なぁ: This word goes at the end of a sentence. People in Tohoku use it to show feelings. It also asks for a soft agreement. Or it can be used when talking to yourself. It makes your words sound friendly and warm.

〜なぁ

This word goes at the end of a sentence. People in Tohoku use it to show feelings. It also asks for a soft agreement. Or it can be used when talking to yourself. It makes your words sound friendly and warm.

KMT7CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuOlder SpeakersTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Sentence + なぁPrimary

今日、暑っちぃなぁ。

It's hot today, isn't it...

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticWeather & Geography Daily Life

あの時の祭り、楽しがったなぁ。

That festival back then was fun, wasn't it.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeCulture & Traditions Daily Life

まだ何にも食ってねぇなぁ。

I haven't eaten anything yet...

CasualPerfectiveNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Food & Dining

これからどうすっぺなぁ。

I wonder what we should do now...

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingConjecturalDaily Life

おめぇも、いっちょまえになったなぁ。

You've really grown up, haven't you.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

How long you say 'naa' changes its feeling. A short 'na' is like a quick check. A long 'naaa' shows strong feelings. It can be wonder or sadness. Your voice helps show what you mean.

This is like '～なあ' in standard Japanese. But it is more for talking with others. All people use it. It is softer than '～ね'. It is different from Tohoku '～さ'. Use '～なぁ' to share feelings. Use '～さ' to state a fact.

Don't use this when you write formal letters. Don't use it with people you don't know well. This word is for very casual talk. It is often used in the Tohoku area of Japan.

Use this when you want to sound friendly. It makes your words soft and warm. You can ask for agreement gently. You can share your feelings. You can also talk to yourself quietly.

Contrasts with(1)

〜っちゃ

This is a word used at the end of a sentence. It shows you are very sure about what you say. People in the Tohoku area use it a lot.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がんす

This word makes your sentences polite. It is like 'desu' or 'masu'. But it is even more polite, like 'gozaimasu'. People in Tohoku use it.

〜な

You add 〜な (na) to the end of a sentence. You use it to ask if someone agrees with you. It is like saying 'right?' or 'isn't it?' in English. You can also use it when you talk to yourself. It shows a feeling or a thought you just had.

〜ね

You use ね (ne) to ask someone if they agree with you. It makes your words sound softer. It also asks them to respond.

〜よな

You use this at the end of a casual sentence. It is like saying "..., right?" or "..., isn't it?". You say what you think and ask if others agree.

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〜なぁ

KMT7CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuOlder SpeakersTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Sentence + なぁPrimary

今日、暑っちぃなぁ。

It's hot today, isn't it...

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticWeather & Geography Daily Life

あの時の祭り、楽しがったなぁ。

That festival back then was fun, wasn't it.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeCulture & Traditions Daily Life

まだ何にも食ってねぇなぁ。

I haven't eaten anything yet...

CasualPerfectiveNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Food & Dining

これからどうすっぺなぁ。

I wonder what we should do now...

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingConjecturalDaily Life

おめぇも、いっちょまえになったなぁ。

You've really grown up, haven't you.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

How long you say 'naa' changes its feeling. A short 'na' is like a quick check. A long 'naaa' shows strong feelings. It can be wonder or sadness. Your voice helps show what you mean.

Don't use this when you write formal letters. Don't use it with people you don't know well. This word is for very casual talk. It is often used in the Tohoku area of Japan.

Use this when you want to sound friendly. It makes your words soft and warm. You can ask for agreement gently. You can share your feelings. You can also talk to yourself quietly.

Contrasts with(1)

〜っちゃ

This is a word used at the end of a sentence. It shows you are very sure about what you say. People in the Tohoku area use it a lot.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がんす

This word makes your sentences polite. It is like 'desu' or 'masu'. But it is even more polite, like 'gozaimasu'. People in Tohoku use it.

〜な

〜ね

You use ね (ne) to ask someone if they agree with you. It makes your words sound softer. It also asks them to respond.

〜よな

You use this at the end of a casual sentence. It is like saying "..., right?" or "..., isn't it?". You say what you think and ask if others agree.

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〜なぁ

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〜なぁ

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Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with2

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Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites3

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