{"id":111,"date":"2009-08-10T21:55:26","date_gmt":"2009-08-11T01:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=111"},"modified":"2009-08-10T21:55:26","modified_gmt":"2009-08-11T01:55:26","slug":"the-yo-particle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/the-yo-particle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Yo Particle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The yo (\u3088<\/strong>) particle can be used for emphasis. For example a sentence like uso ja nai yo (\u3046\u305d\u3058\u3083\u306a\u3044\u3088<\/strong>) means something like, ‘I assure you it’s not a lie!’ Another example is, honto des yo (\u307b\u3093\u3068\u3067\u3059\u3088<\/strong>) which means something like, ‘I assure you it’s true!’\u00a0Without the yo (\u3088<\/strong>),\u00a0honto des (\u307b\u3093\u3068\u3067\u3059<\/strong>) or uso ja nai (\u3046\u305d\u3058\u3083\u306a\u3044<\/strong>), just means ‘it’s true’ or ‘it’s a lie.’ Adding the yo (\u3088<\/strong>) gives these phrases more of an emphasis.<\/p>\n

In addition, yo (\u3088<\/strong>) can be used to state something with authority. If someone says, muri des yo (\u3080\u308a\u3067\u3059\u3088<\/strong>), it’s like someone saying, ‘I guarantee you that it’s impossible’. The tone of this statment is made very strong by the use of the yo (\u3088<\/strong>) particle, so be careful about using it towards certain people. For example, I wouldn’t use the yo (\u3088<\/strong>) particle in a sentence with a boss. I think it would come off as rude if you were to assert yourself so strongly in front of your superior.<\/p>\n

The yo (\u3088<\/strong>) particle can also be used to brag about something. For example, if you say, goukaku shita yo (\u3054\u3046\u304b\u304f\u3057\u305f\u3088<\/strong>), which can be translated as, ‘Of course I passed.’ I left the subject wide open for interpretation. It could be a test, an interview, whatever you want it to be. You could also say, kantan des yo (\u304b\u3093\u305f\u3093\u3067\u3059\u3088<\/strong>), which could mean, ‘Of course it’s easy.’ I also left this wide open for interpretation.<\/p>\n

The main point that I tried to emphasize is that with all these phrases, the yo (\u3088<\/strong>) particle can take on different undertones. Yes, it’s true that in the general sense yo (\u3088<\/strong>) is assertive and authoritative, but notice\u00a0how it’s hard to exact an all purpose explanation that is the same for every phrase. So the next time you use yo (\u3088<\/strong>), think about how you want to express yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The yo (\u3088) particle can be used for emphasis. For example a sentence like uso ja nai yo (\u3046\u305d\u3058\u3083\u306a\u3044\u3088) means something like, ‘I assure you it’s not a lie!’ Another example is, honto des yo (\u307b\u3093\u3068\u3067\u3059\u3088) which means something like, ‘I assure you it’s true!’\u00a0Without the yo (\u3088),\u00a0honto des (\u307b\u3093\u3068\u3067\u3059) or uso ja nai (\u3046\u305d\u3058\u3083\u306a\u3044)…<\/p>\n

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