This is a sentence ending word. Men use it. It shows you feel strongly about something. You also want the listener to agree with you.
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This is a sentence ending word. Men use it. It shows you feel strongly about something. You also want the listener to agree with you.
やっぱり、日本の夏は蒸し暑いよな。
Japanese summers really are hot and humid, aren't they.
昔はここも静かだったよな。
It used to be quiet around here, didn't it.
あいつ、最近全然顔見せないよな。
That guy hasn't shown his face at all recently, has he.
この試合、絶対に負けられないよな！
There's absolutely no way we can lose this match, right!
そろそろ本気でやらないと、まずいよな。
We've gotta get serious soon, or this is going to be bad, huh.
This is like "~yone" but only men use it. It sounds strong and casual. "~yone" is for everyone. "~yona" can follow verbs and い-adjectives. "~dayona" follows nouns and な-adjectives.
Don't use this when talking to your boss. For example, saying 「これ、いいよな」 to your manager is not good. Only men use this word. They use it with friends. They use it when talking to themselves. They do not use it in formal places. They do not use it in writing.
Use this when you want to share your thoughts. You expect others to agree with you. It helps you feel closer to your friends.
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