Pronunciation

naito

Meaning / Usage

“I must… ” “You must…”
Conversational version of なければならない
Same usage as なきゃ。

Examples

あ、もう帰んないと。
あ、もうかえんないと。
Oh, I have to go.

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Pronunciation

no

Meaning / Usage

Usage 1.
Means “object” or “thing”.

Usage 2.
Short version of のです or んです
In this usage, the sentence can sound cute/feminine depending on the context.

Examples

Usage 1.
「そのビール、お前の？」 「うん、俺の。」
「そのびーる、おまえの？」　「うん、おれの。」
“Is that beer yours?” “Yeah, it’s mine.”

Usage 2.
知ってた？　あのラーメン、めっちゃくちゃ脂っこいの。
しってた？　あのらーめん、めちゃくちゃあぶらっこいの。
Did you know? That ramen is really greasy.

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Pronunciation

Extend the last vowel.

Meaning / Usage

This makes the sentence informal.
May add cuteness.

Examples

お腹すいたよー。なんか食べたいなー。
おなかすいたよー。なんかたべたいなー。
I’m hungry. I wanna eat something.

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Pronunciation

wan

Meaning /Usage

Used when a dog speaks in cartoons or children’s books.

• “ワン” or “ワンワン” are used as the sound of dog’s bark.

Examples

散歩に連れて行ってほしいワン！
さんぽにつれていってほしいワン！
I want you to take me for a walk!

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Pronunciation

mon

Meaning /Usage

Verb / Adjective + もん。
Showing your will or opinion.

Examples

学校行かなくても、一人で勉強できるもん。
がっこういかなくても、ひとりでべんきょうできるもん。
Even if i don’t go to school, I can study by myself.

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Pronunciation

teyo

Meaning /Usage

Verb + てよ。
Used when you casually order/ask someone to do something.

Examples

なんにでもマヨネーズかけるのやめてよ。
なんにでもまよねーずかけるのやめてよ。
(Please) Stop putting mayonnaise on everything.

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Pronunciation

janai

Meaning / Usage

Noun + じゃない
Verb + じゃない (Order not to do something)
Adjective + じゃない (just mean “isn’t it?”)

When it is used for a negative sentence, It negates the preceding part.

Casual version of ではない

• In conversational Japanese, it can be used for positive sentence, implying “isn’t it?” or “Don’t you think so?”

When this is used after adjective, it often becomes a positive sentence.
In this positive usage, it is often followed by a question mark. See じゃない？

Examples

日本語は難しいけど、諦めるんじゃない！
にほんごはむずかしいけど、あきらめるんじゃない！
The Japanese language is hard, but don’t give up!

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Related Gobi

じゃないか

Pronunciation

nyan

Meaning / Usage

Use this to make you sound cute by trying to sound like a cat (!!)
You hear this in mangas, but not in real life.

Examples

お腹すいたにゃん。
おなかすいたにゃん。
I’m hungry.

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