〜ぜ: This word adds strong feeling to your sentence. It is often used by men. It can make a suggestion or show you have made a choice.

〜ぜ

This word adds strong feeling to your sentence. It is often used by men. It can make a suggestion or show you have made a choice.

N1 KMT5RoughCasualSentence Ending ParticleMixedYouthMasculineCasual Sentence Enders Neutral MasculineGrammar

Sentence + ぜPrimary

This word adds strong feeling to your sentence. It is often used by men. It can make a suggestion or show you have made a choice.

よし、行くぜ！

Alright, let's go!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalDaily Life

昨日の試合、すごかったぜ。

Yesterday's game was awesome, man.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

そんなこと、俺は信じないぜ。

I don't believe something like that.

RoughNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology

このラーメン、マジでうまいぜ。

This ramen is seriously delicious, man.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining

彼は「もう時間がないぜ」と焦っていた。

He was getting impatient, saying, 'We're out of time!'

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceHearsayDaily Life

This word can sound like a character from a comic book. It makes you sound tough or very determined. When you say it to yourself, it's like cheering yourself on.

Both "ぜ" and "ぞ" are strong and manly. But they are used differently. You use "ぜ" with friends. It means "let's do this!" or "I think this." You use "ぞ" to tell someone something important. It is like a warning or a strong statement.

Don't use this when talking to your boss. It is only for close friends. Men usually use it.

Contrasts with(1)

〜ぞ

This word makes your sentence sound very strong. It shows you are sure about what you say. It can also be a warning.

Less formal alternatives(3)

〜さ

You add さ to the end of a sentence. It makes your words sound friendly. It can also make something seem obvious.

〜な

You add 〜な (na) to the end of a sentence. You use it to ask if someone agrees with you. It is like saying 'right?' or 'isn't it?' in English. You can also use it when you talk to yourself. It shows a feeling or a thought you just had.

〜よな

You use this at the end of a casual sentence. It is like saying "..., right?" or "..., isn't it?". You say what you think and ask if others agree.

〜よ

This word goes at the end of a sentence. It tells someone new information. It also adds emphasis, like saying 'I'm telling you!'

〜だ

This word means 'is' or 'am'. You use it to say what something is. It is a casual way to say it.

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〜ぜ

This word adds strong feeling to your sentence. It is often used by men. It can make a suggestion or show you have made a choice.

N1 KMT5RoughCasualSentence Ending ParticleMixedYouthMasculineCasual Sentence Enders Neutral MasculineGrammar

Sentence + ぜPrimary

This word adds strong feeling to your sentence. It is often used by men. It can make a suggestion or show you have made a choice.

よし、行くぜ！

Alright, let's go!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalDaily Life

昨日の試合、すごかったぜ。

Yesterday's game was awesome, man.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

そんなこと、俺は信じないぜ。

I don't believe something like that.

RoughNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology

このラーメン、マジでうまいぜ。

This ramen is seriously delicious, man.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining

彼は「もう時間がないぜ」と焦っていた。

He was getting impatient, saying, 'We're out of time!'

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceHearsayDaily Life

This word can sound like a character from a comic book. It makes you sound tough or very determined. When you say it to yourself, it's like cheering yourself on.

Don't use this when talking to your boss. It is only for close friends. Men usually use it.

Contrasts with(1)

〜ぞ

This word makes your sentence sound very strong. It shows you are sure about what you say. It can also be a warning.

Less formal alternatives(3)

〜さ

You add さ to the end of a sentence. It makes your words sound friendly. It can also make something seem obvious.

〜な

〜よな

You use this at the end of a casual sentence. It is like saying "..., right?" or "..., isn't it?". You say what you think and ask if others agree.

〜よ

This word goes at the end of a sentence. It tells someone new information. It also adds emphasis, like saying 'I'm telling you!'

〜だ

This word means 'is' or 'am'. You use it to say what something is. It is a casual way to say it.

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〜ぜ

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Contrasts1

Restrictions1

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〜ぜ

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Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with4

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Less formal alternatives(3)

Prerequisites2

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