Japanese

Meaning: emphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
Part of Speech: Particle

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よ

Example sentences

That medicine is bitter, you know!
俺がやるよ。
I'll do it.
君も一緒に行こうよ。
You should come with us too.
ねえ、一緒にコーヒーを飲みに行こうよ。
Hey, let's go get some coffee together.
あ、ありがとう!助かったよ。
Oh, thank you! I was really helped.
あ、そうか。忘れていたよ。
Oh, I see. I had forgotten.
ほら、あそこに虹が見えるよ。
Look, you can see a rainbow over there.
「りんご」っていう果物だよ
It's a fruit called 'Ringo'.
早めに病院へ行った方がいいですよ。
You should go to the hospital early.
授業中にふざけてばかりいると、先生に怒られますよ。
If you keep fooling around during class, the teacher will get mad at you.

Usage Notes

よ adds emphasis or assertion to statements, often conveying new information to the listener or drawing attention. It can express warning, reminder, or gentle insistence. More assertive than ね.

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