よね
Right? (emphatic)
yone
TypeFinal
JLPT Leveln5
Summary
A combination of よ (emphasis) and ね (seeking agreement). Seeks confirmation with a sense of assertion.
Usage Rules
- •Combines よ + ね: emphasis + agreement seeking
- •Seeks confirmation but more assertive than ね alone
- •Softens the assertiveness of よ by seeking agreement
- •Common in casual conversation
- •Used with both polite and plain forms
Example Sentences
あしたは休みですよね？
Tomorrow's a day off, right?
これ、おいしいよね？
This is delicious, isn't it?
かれは来るよね？
He's coming, right?
日本語はむずかしいですよね。
Japanese is difficult, isn't it?
そうだよね。
That's right, isn't it?
Common Mistake
Using よね when you're not sure and truly asking (use ね or か for genuine questions).