ね

particle

right?; isn't it?; don't you think?

Sentence-final particle seeking confirmation or agreement, similar to English tag questions. Very common in everyday conversation.

• 今日きょうは暑あついですね。

  It's hot today, isn't it?

• この映えい画が、面おも白しろかったね。

  That movie was interesting, wasn't it?

interjection

hey; say; listen

Interjection used to get someone's attention, often at the beginning of an utterance. Casual and friendly.

• ね、ちょっと聞きいてよ。

  Hey, listen to this.

• ね、一いっ緒しょに行いかない？

  Say, why don't we go together?

particle

you know; you see; I must say

Sentence-final particle used to softly express one's thoughts or feelings, often with a nuance of shared understanding or mild emphasis.

• それはちょっと難むずかしいね。

  That's a bit difficult, you know.

• 本ほん当とうにきれいな景色けしきだね。

  What a beautiful view, I must say.

particle

will you?; please

Sentence-final particle used to soften a request or suggestion, making it sound more informal and friendly.

• ちょっと手伝てつだってくれるね。

  You'll help me a bit, won't you?

• また遊あそびに来きてね。

  Come visit again, okay?

particle

so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...

Used at the end of a non-final clause to draw the listener's attention and create a pause, often while the speaker gathers their thoughts.

• 昨日きのうね、駅えきでね、偶ぐう然ぜん友とも達だちに会あったんだ。

  Yesterday, you see, at the station, well, I ran into a friend.

• それでね、結けっ局きょく行いかなかったんだ。

  So, well, in the end I didn't go.

particle

I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

Sentence-final particle following the question marker か, expressing uncertainty or doubt about the preceding statement. Often used in self-directed or rhetorical questions.

• 本ほん当とうに大だい丈じょう夫ぶかね。

  I'm not sure if it's really okay.

• 彼かれは来くるかね。

  I wonder if he'll come.