ぜ

particle

you know; I tell you; emphatic sentence ending

Sentence-final casual particle that adds light force, confidence, or punch to a statement. It is familiar and often stereotypically masculine or rough, so it can sound inappropriate in polite or formal situations.

• この店みせのカレーはうまいぜ。

  The curry at this place is really good, I tell you.

• 明日あしたは早はやく出でるぜ。

  I'm leaving early tomorrow, you know.

particle

threatening sentence ending; ironic sentence ending; heh

At the end of a sentence, ぜ can make the speaker sound threatening, taunting, or ironically amused. The tone depends strongly on context and intonation.

• 今こん度ど邪じゃ魔ましたら、ただじゃおかないぜ。

  If you get in my way again, you won't get away with it.

• よく言いうぜ、昨日きのうも遅ち刻こくしたくせに。

  You've got some nerve saying that, after being late yesterday too.