This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It is used in the Tohoku area of Japan. It makes your words sound stronger. It can also ask for agreement.
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This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It is used in the Tohoku area of Japan. It makes your words sound stronger. It can also ask for agreement.
今日は本当に寒いさ。
It's really cold today, isn't it.
昨日、みんなで山に登ったさ。
Yesterday, we all climbed the mountain, you know.
おめぇ、まだ宿題終わってねぇさ。
You haven't finished your homework yet.
こっちの水はうめぇさ。
The water over here is delicious, I tell ya.
んださ、だから言ったべ。
That's right, see? That's why I told you.
How you say 'sa' changes its meaning. If your voice goes up, it asks for agreement. Like asking 'right?' If your voice goes down, it sounds more sure. It is like saying 'I know!'
This 'sa' is not like other 'sa' words. It is not like 'samusa' (coldness). It is also not like 'kinou sa' (yesterday, um). This 'sa' always comes at the end of a sentence. It is different from 'be' too. 'Be' means 'let's' or 'probably'. This 'sa' just states a fact. It adds emphasis.
Don't use this when you are speaking formally. For example, don't use it with your boss. This word is only for casual talk. It is used in the Tohoku area of Japan. Using it elsewhere might sound strange.
Use this when you want to share an idea. It shows you think the other person already knows. Or you want to state something clearly. It makes your words sound friendly.
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