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Invite agreement or soften a statement

ね at the end of a sentence seeks agreement or confirmation, like 'right?'.

JLPTN5
sentence + ね (…, right?)~ ne

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

Example Sentence

Add to the end of a sentence to soften it and invite the listener to share your feeling or agree. It often follows です or a verb. Compare it with , which instead tells the listener something new.

Tips and Common Traps

Hana· Key point

is your go-to for small talk — comment on the weather, the food, or the place with ですね and you'll sound natural and friendly straight away.

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