日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Particles」

「Na・な」
１．Indicates emotion. Mostly used by men.
NOTE: Na in this case is often lengthened to nā.

Examples:
あの人はすばらしいなあ。
Ano hito wa subarashii nā.
She's really great [something]!

きれいな星だな。
Kirei na hoshi da nā.
What a beautiful star!

２．Asks for another person's agreement. Used by men.

Examples:
　あの車は新車だよな。
Ano kuruma wa shinsha da yo na.
That's a new car, right?
「That's a new car I bet.」

あそこは寒いな。
Asoko wa samui na.
It's cold there, isn't it?

３．Softens the effect of an assertion.

Examples:
あの人はなかなか立派な人だと思うな。
Ano hito wa nakanaka rippa na hito da to omou na.
I really think [I'd say] that he is a fine, upstanding person.

この映画はよくなかったな。
Kono eiga wa yoku nakatta na.
This movie just wasn't very good.

４．Softens a command or request (first example, a woman speaking with typical kudasai na pattern; second example, a man.)

Examples:
成田まで行って下さいな。
Narita made itte kudasai na.
Narita [Airport], please, [if you please].

明日必ず来いな。
Ashita kanarazu koi na.
Be sure to come tomorrow.

５．Indicates a prohibition. Used by men.

Examples:
絶対にあいつに会うな。
Zettai ni aitsu ni au na.
Stay away from that bum, you hear.
「Keep clear of that guy.」

もうあのバーに行くな。
Mō ano bā ni iku na.
Don't go to that bar ever again!
「No more going to that bar, hear.」

Hope this helps!

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