Japanese

んだ

んだ
Meaning: explanatory ending (contracted form of のだ)
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

Where are you going?
何をしやがるんだ!
What the hell are you doing!
お前、こんなところで何をしているんだ?
You, what are you doing in a place like this?
あのね、今日学校で面白いことがあったんだよ。
Hey, listen, something interesting happened at school today.
彼の食べっぷりを見ていると、こちらまでお腹が空いてくる。
Looking at the way he eats makes me hungry too.
最近、忙しいんだよね。ってか、全然休みがないんだ。
I've been busy lately. I mean, I have no time off at all.
昨日さ、映画見に行ったんだ。そんで、その帰りに美味しいラーメン食べたよ。
Yesterday, I went to see a movie. And then, I ate delicious ramen on the way back.
だって好きなんだモン!
Because I like it!
そんなことは、今はどうだっていいんだ。
Something like that doesn't matter now.
どの面下げて来たんだ?
What nerve do you have showing your face here?

Usage Notes

んだ is the casual contracted form of のだ/のです. Adds explanatory or emphatic tone, seeking or providing explanation. Often implies 'the thing is...' or 'you see...'. Can soften commands or show reasoning.

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