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    3. 〜っぺ

    〜っぺ

    〜っぺ

    This word means "Let's do something" or "I will do something." It is like saying "Let's go!" It is used in some parts of Japan, like Tohoku.

    KMT8CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuOlder SpeakersTohoku Verb Endings And NegationGrammar

    Verb [stem] + っぺPrimary

    This word means "Let's do something" or "I will do something." It is like saying "Let's go!" It is used in some parts of Japan, like Tohoku.

    腹はら減へったな。そろそろ飯めしにすっぺ。

    I'm hungry. Let's get some food soon.

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationFood & DiningDaily Life
    んだ、おらも手て伝つだうから、一いっ緒しょに行いぐっぺ!

    Yeah, I'll help too, so let's go together!

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life
    「暗くらくなる前まえに帰かえっぺ」と、じいちゃんが言いった。

    Grandpa said, 'Let's head home before it gets dark.'

    NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayFamily & Relationships
    よーし、この仕し事ごと、今きょ日うじゅ中うに終おわらせっぺ。

    Alright, I'm gonna finish this work by the end of today.

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalWork & Career
    もう一いっ杯ぱい飲のんぺ。まだ時じ間かんあんだろ?

    Let's have one more drink. We still have time, right?

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationFood & DiningDaily Life

    This word shows you are from a certain area. It makes people feel friendly and close. It is like a secret handshake among friends from the same town.

    This is like saying "Let's do it!" in a strong way. It is different from 〜よう and 〜べ. It sounds more forceful. People use it in certain parts of Japan.

    Don't use this when you speak formally. For example, don't use it with your boss. This ending goes after the verb stem. For some verbs, change the ending to 'i'. For other verbs, remove 'ru'. People use it only in casual talk. They use it with friends or family. It is a regional way to speak. It is common in certain parts of Japan.

    Verb stem form

    This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

    〜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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    • Verb stem form
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