Particle

よね

  • "よね" is the combination of the two sentence-ending particles "よ" and "ね".
  • "よ" is used when the speaker believes the information is new or important to the listener while "ね" is used when the speaker seeks agreement or confirmation from the listener.
  • From the nuances of the two particles, "よね" is mainly used for confirmation when the speaker is very sure, but not certain, that the listener agrees with what the speaker says.

Meaning

isn't it?; right?

Example Sentences

  • 弟(おとうと)さんは、大学生(だいがくせい)ですよね？
    Your younger brother is a university student, isn't it?
  • この料理(りょうり)は、おいしいですよね？
    This dish is delicious, isn't it?
  • 明日(あした)は、仕事(しごと)ですよね？
    You will work tomorrow, won't you?
  • これは、コーヒーですよね？
    This is coffee, right?
  • 明日(あした)から、金沢(かなざわ)の旅行(りょこう)ですよね？
    You're going on a trip to Kanazawa from tomorrow, right?
  • その車(くるま)は、日本(にほん)のじゃありませんよね？
    That car is not Japanese, right?

Tags

JLPT N4