“終助詞 — sentence-final particles”
In Japanese, some particles appear at the end of a sentence. These are called 終助詞 — sentence-final particles.
They don’t change the core meaning of the sentence — but they show the speaker’s attitude or feeling.
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明日は 日曜日ですか。
→ Turning a statement into a question. -
明日は 日曜日ですよ。
→ Adding assertion or emphasis, like “just so you know.” -
明日は 日曜日ですね。
→ Adding agreement, like “isn’t it?” or “right?”
These little particles make Japanese sound more natural and friendly in conversation. You’ll hear them all the time in daily speech — so it’s good to get used to their tone and nuance.