How to Say ‘It is; you know’ in Japanese
だよ
da yo
[dah yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [だよ] is casual and friendly. It gives information with a light "you know" feeling.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In real kitchens, coworkers often use casual endings like [だよ] with teammates they know well.
Phrase Breakdown
だ
da
[dah]
is; it's
A casual form of the copula used in friendly speech.
今日は休みだと言います。
I say, 'Today is a day off.'
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or friendliness.
今日は二十人分だよのよはやわらかい感じです。
The yo in kyou wa nijuuninbun da yo gives a softer, friendly feeling.
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