んだ
Reading: んだ
Meaning: explanatory ending (contracted form of のだ)
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Example Sentence
どこ に 行く んだ
Where are you going?
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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