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yo

Description

「よ」は文の終わりに付けて、相手に何かを伝えたり、強く言ったりするときに使います。

"よ" is attached at the end of a sentence to convey something to the listener or to emphasize what is said.

友だちと話すときによく使う、やわらかい言い方です。

It is a soft expression often used when talking with friends.

Meanings

yo

sentence-ending particle adding emphasis or new info

これ、おいしいよ。

This is delicious.

yo

calling out to someone; hey

きみよ、聞いてくれ。

Hey you, listen to me.

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Notes

  • Grammar

    終助詞 よ tells the listener something they may not know, or adds assertive emphasis.

  • Nuance

    unlike ね (seeking agreement), よ pushes new information toward the listener.

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