Sentence ending particle - よ - you know

The よ particle is used at the end of a sentence to express a strong conviction about something or to emphatically declare something. This is mostly used in spoken language.

When used in combination with the sentence ending particle ね, よ comes before ね.

Sample sentences

  • 行くよ。
    Let's go!
  • この辺りは昔、田んぼだったんだよ
    There used to be rice fields around here
  • この豚肉はとてもおいしいよ
    This pork is very delicious
  • このレストランのカレーは美味しいよ
    The curry in this restaurant is delicious
  • お母さん、急いでよ
    Mom, hurry
  • ちょっと、待ってよ!
    Hey, Wait!
  • あなたが女の子だからよ
    That is because you're a girl
  • 今は昼の四時半だよ
    It is half past four in the afternoon
  • 元気を出せよ
    Cheer up
  • 晴れだと思うよ
    I think it will be sunny

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