This word makes your sentences sound softer. It can show you are explaining something. It can also show you are asking for an explanation.
Verb [dictionary form] + のPrimary
い-Adjective + の
な-Adjective + な + の
Noun + な + の
This word makes your sentences sound softer. It can show you are explaining something. It can also show you are asking for an explanation.
どうして昨日のパーティーに来なかったの？
Why didn't you come to the party yesterday?
このコート、新しいの。可愛いでしょ？
This coat is new. It's cute, right?
実は私、子供の頃はピアニストになりたかったの。
Actually, when I was a child, I wanted to become a pianist.
ごめん、今日はちょっと忙しいの。
Sorry, I'm a bit busy today.
This word makes your speech sound gentle. Girls and children use it often. If a man uses it, it can sound very soft. It is like adding a gentle touch to your words.
This is different from "~nda" or "~ndes". Those sound more direct. This is also different from "~no yo". That sounds stronger. It also sounds more like a woman speaking.
Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for close friends and family. For work, use "〜んです" or "〜のです" instead.
Use this when you want to explain something. It makes your words sound softer. It is like you are sharing information. Or you are asking for details. You can also use it to ask a gentle question. For example, "What's wrong?"
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