How to Say ‘Isn't it? / right? (soft agreement)’ in Japanese
ですね
desu ne
[deh-su neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Sentence-ending agreement tag. Attach to statements: [寒いですね]. Softens and invites the listener to agree.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Great “small talk glue” in Japan—especially about weather, seasons, and shared situations.
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[deh-su]
to be (polite)
Polite copula; used to state/confirm information. In ですね, it links to the sentence before adding agreement.
今日は休みです。
Today is a day off.
ね
ne
[neh]
sentence-ending particle: right?; isn’t it?; (seeking agreement)
Adds confirmation or shared feeling; often like ‘..., right?’ or a soft agreement marker.
きれいね。
It’s pretty, isn’t it?
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