Asking Directions (11)
How to Confirm InformationThe sentence-final particle "ne" (with rising intonation) is used to confirm the information given.
| Toshokan wa ano biru no tonari desu. 図書館はあのビルの隣です。 | The library is next to that building. |
| Ano biru no tonari desu ne. あのビルの隣ですね。 | It is next to the building, isn't it? |
| Kono kusuri o maiasa nonde kudasai. この薬を毎朝飲んでください。 | Please take this pill every morning. |
| Maiasa desu ne. 毎朝ですね。 | Every morning, right? |
If the information surprise you, use the particle "ka" (question marker) with rising intonation to express emotion.
| Ano biru no tonari desu ka. あのビルの隣ですか。 | Next to that building? |
| Maiasa desu ka. 毎朝ですか。 | Every morning? |
"Ne" also implies that the speaker wants the hearer to agree. It is similar to English tag question such as "isn't it?; is it?; don't you?".
| Ii tenki desu ne. いい天気ですね。 | It is nice day, isn't it? |
| Kore wa anata no hon desu ne. これはあなたの本ですね。 | This is your book, isn't it? |
