終助詞しゅうじょし(Sentence-Final Particles)

In Japanese, some particles appear at the end of a sentence. These are called 終助詞しゅうじょし — sentence-final particles.

They don’t change the core meaning of the sentence — but they show the speaker’s attitude or feeling.

Here are some common examples:

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.