もし、そこの方、ハンカチを落としましたよ。
Excuse me, you there, you dropped your handkerchief.
Japanese
よ
よ
Meaning: emphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
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Example sentences
その薬は苦いよ
That medicine is bitter, you know!
もう知っとるよ
I already know that.
「明日、空いてる？」「うん、いいよ。」
‘Are you free tomorrow?’ ‘Yeah, that's fine.’
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.
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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