よ
Reading: よ
Meaning: emphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
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Example Sentence
その 薬 は 苦い よ
That medicine is bitter, you know!
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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