〜っぺ: This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

〜っぺ

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

KMT8CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuMasculineTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + っぺPrimary

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

そろそろ祭りに行ぐっぺ。

It's about time we head to the festival.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationCulture & Traditions Daily Life

今日は雨だから、釣りは中止すっぺ。

It's raining today, so let's call off the fishing trip.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalWeather & Geography Sports & Martial Arts

腹減ったな。もう飯食うっぺ！

I'm starving. Let's eat already!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalFood & Dining Daily Life

こんな時間まで遊んでたら、おっ母に怒られるから、もう帰んねえっぺ。

If we keep playing this late, Mom will get mad, so let's not go home yet. (Dialectal 'let's not do X')

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalFamily & Relationships Daily Life

じいちゃんが「畑仕事を手伝うっぺ」と言っていたのを思い出した。

I remembered that Grandpa had said, 'Let's help with the farm work'.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Work & Career

This word makes people feel like they are part of a group. It is like saying, 'We are all in this together.' It creates a friendly, local feeling.

This is like '～べ'. But '～っぺ' is used in different areas. It sounds stronger because of the small 'っ'.

Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for very close friends. This word is informal. It is also a regional word. People use it in certain parts of Japan. It is not for formal talks. It is not for business. Do not use it with strangers. Use it only with family or close friends. Using it otherwise can seem rude. It is mostly for speaking, not writing.

Contrasts with(1)

〜け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

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.

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.

〜べ

This word shows you want to do something. It is like saying 'let's do it'. It can also mean you think something is probably true.

意向形 (よう / う)

This form means 'let's do' something. You use it to suggest an action or invite someone to do it with you.

〜ましょう

You use this to suggest doing something together. It is like saying 'Let's...' in English.

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〜っぺ

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

KMT8CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuMasculineTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + っぺPrimary

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

そろそろ祭りに行ぐっぺ。

It's about time we head to the festival.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationCulture & Traditions Daily Life

今日は雨だから、釣りは中止すっぺ。

It's raining today, so let's call off the fishing trip.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalWeather & Geography Sports & Martial Arts

腹減ったな。もう飯食うっぺ！

I'm starving. Let's eat already!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalFood & Dining Daily Life

こんな時間まで遊んでたら、おっ母に怒られるから、もう帰んねえっぺ。

If we keep playing this late, Mom will get mad, so let's not go home yet. (Dialectal 'let's not do X')

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalFamily & Relationships Daily Life

じいちゃんが「畑仕事を手伝うっぺ」と言っていたのを思い出した。

I remembered that Grandpa had said, 'Let's help with the farm work'.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Work & Career

This word makes people feel like they are part of a group. It is like saying, 'We are all in this together.' It creates a friendly, local feeling.

This is like '～べ'. But '～っぺ' is used in different areas. It sounds stronger because of the small 'っ'.

Contrasts with(1)

〜け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

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.

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.

〜べ

This word shows you want to do something. It is like saying 'let's do it'. It can also mean you think something is probably true.

意向形 (よう / う)

This form means 'let's do' something. You use it to suggest an action or invite someone to do it with you.

〜ましょう

You use this to suggest doing something together. It is like saying 'Let's...' in English.

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〜っぺ

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〜っぺ

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Contrasts with(1)

Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites4

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