How to Say ‘Right? (seeking confirmation)’ in Japanese
ですね
desu ne
[deh-soo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ですね] seeks agreement/confirmation, like “right?” or “isn’t it?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using [ですね] sounds friendly and cooperative—great when repeating directions back to check.
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[deh-soo]
is; polite copula
です is the polite “to be.” In ですね, it’s used to confirm or show you understand (like “it is…, right”).
地下鉄の駅はあそこですね。
The subway station is over there, right?
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?; (seeking confirmation)
ね adds a confirming tone (“right?”). Used to soften statements and check understanding when giving/receiving directions.
この道をまっすぐですね。
Straight down this road, right?
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