Sentence-ending Particles

Vocabulary

  1. 行く 【い・く】 (u-verb) – to go
  2. 暑い 【あつ・い】 (i-adj) – hot
  3. 明日 【あした】 – tomorrow
  4. 違う 【ちが・う】 (u-verb) – to be different, wrong
  5. 食べる 【た・べる】 (ru-verb) – to eat
  6. おいしい (i-adj) – delicious
  7. 本当 【ほん・とう】 – really, true
  8. 分かる 【わ・かる】 (u-verb) – to understand

Particles at the end of a sentence change the “tone” or feel of the statement.

The か Particle

Used to turn a sentence into a question.

行くか？ - Are you going?
食べるか？ - Will you eat?
本当か？ - Is it true?

The ね Particle

Used to seek agreement or confirmation, similar to “right?” or “isn’t it?”.

暑いね。 - It's hot, isn't it?
おいしいね。 - It's delicious, isn't it?
今日は忙しいね。 - Today is busy, isn't it?

The よ Particle

Used to add emphasis or give new information. It gives a sense of “I’m telling you this”.

明日だよ。 - It is tomorrow, you know.
これはおいしいよ。 - This is delicious, you know.
分かったよ。 - I got it! / I understand!

The よね Particle

A combination of both. It emphasizes a fact but also seeks agreement.

それは違うよね。 - That is wrong, right?
明日は休みだよね。 - Tomorrow is a day off, right?
この映画は面白いよね。 - This movie is interesting, isn't it?