Explanation：〜なあ
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"I feel... / It's so..."
Used to convey personal emotions, reflections, or sentiments. It's often used in casual conversation or when speaking to oneself, adding an emotional or contemplative tone to the statement.
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V（plain form） ＋ なあ
イA（plain form） + なあ
ナA（plain form）+ なあ
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- Expresses Personal Emotions: "〜なあ" highlights the speaker's feelings or internal thoughts about a situation.
- Informal and Reflective: Commonly used in casual settings, it often reflects what the speaker is feeling in the moment.
- Versatile Usage: Can be attached to verbs, adjectives, or nouns to express a range of emotions such as frustration, admiration, excitement, or contemplation.
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N3
Sample sentenes
日本語の文法は本当にむずかしいなあ。
Japanese grammar is really difficult.
ジェシカさんはいつもきれいだなあ。
Jessica always looks so beautiful.
今日は仕事に行きたくないなあ。
I really don't want to go to work today.
あ〜、お腹空いたなあ。
Ah, I'm so hungry.
日本のアニメは面白いなあ。
Japanese anime is so interesting.
毎日、暑いなあ。
It's so hot every day.
一度でいいから、日本の相撲を見てみたいなあ。
I'd really like to see a sumo match in Japan at least once.
今日は、体がだるいなあ。
I feel so tired today.
あ〜、明日のプレゼンテーション、緊張するなあ。
Ah, I'm nervous about tomorrow's presentation.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 文法 | ぶんぽう | grammar |
| 相撲 | すもう | sumo |
| - | だるい | sluggish |
