Dictionary🇯🇵 Japanese → 🇺🇸 English
ねえ
nee
Description
「ねえ」は、人に話しかけるときに使う言葉です。
"ねえ" is a word used when talking to someone.
友だちや家族によく使いますが、あまり知らない人には使いません。
It is often used with friends and family, but not with people you don't know well.
Meanings
ねえnee
hey (used to get someone's attention)
ねえ、聞いてる？
Hey, are you listening?
ねえnee
right?; you know (seeking agreement)
きれいな空だねえ。
What a beautiful sky.
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Notes
- Nuance
「ねえ」 is casual; use it with friends and family, not with strangers or superiors.
- Etymology
A lengthened form of the sentence-ending particle ね, adding emotional emphasis or a friendly call.
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