You say this when you strongly agree with someone. It means 'That's so true' or 'Exactly'.
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You say this when you strongly agree with someone. It means 'That's so true' or 'Exactly'.
A: 今日のライブ、最高だったね！ B: それな！感動して泣いちゃった。
A: Today's concert was the best, wasn't it! B: So true! I was so moved I cried.
A: 夏休みの宿題、多すぎて終わらない…。 B: それな。もう諦めたい。
A: There's so much summer homework, I'll never finish... B: Tell me about it. I just want to give up.
A: このラーメン、マジでうまい。 B: それな。
A: This ramen is seriously delicious. B: Totally.
A: あの映画のラスト、意味わからなくなかった？ B: それな、誰か解説してほしいわ。
A: Didn't you find the end of that movie confusing? B: Exactly, I wish someone would explain it.
A: また月曜日か、仕事行きたくないな。 B: それな。
A: It's Monday again, I really don't want to go to work. B: I know, right.
This is like saying "I know, right?" It is very casual. It is not like "sou da ne". That phrase is more polite. It is also not like "a-ne". That phrase means "I see" or "I understand". This phrase means you strongly agree.
Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for close friends.
Use this when you want to show you really agree with what someone just said. It means you feel the same way. It is like saying "I know, right?" or "So true!" in English. Young people use it a lot.
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