ね (ne) - Confirmation/Agreement Particle
[Statement]ね
Explanation
Seeks confirmation, agreement, or softens statements ("isn't it?" "right?").
Formation
Sentence + ね
Examples
Usage Notes
- Creates connection with listener
- Softens statements and opinions
- Rising tone = seeking confirmation
- Falling tone = shared understanding
- そうですね as a filler while thinking
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overuse makes speech sound childish or uncertain
- Different from English tag questions - more about creating rapport
- Don't use when stating facts unknown to listener
Related Grammar from "Essential Particles"
は (wa) - Topic Particle
[Topic]は[Comment]
Marks the topic of the sentence - what you're talking about. The rest of the sentence is a comment about this topic.
が (ga) - Subject Particle
[Subject]が[Predicate]
Marks the grammatical subject, introduces new information, or answers "who/what" questions.
を (wo/o) - Direct Object Particle
[Object]を[Transitive Verb]
Marks the direct object of a transitive verb - the thing receiving the action.