N5 Sentence Endings, Guesses and Invitations

~ね: meaning, usage and examples

~ね means: ...isn't it?/right? (seeking agreement).

Updated 9 November 2026 · By the My Senpai team · Spotted a mistake? Tell us

Examples

1. 今日きょうはいい天気てんきですね。

   It's nice weather today, isn't it?

2. この映画えいが、面白おもしろかったですね。

   This movie was interesting, wasn't it?

3. 駅えきは少すこし遠とおいですね。

   The station is a bit far, isn't it?

4. 田中たなかさんは毎朝まいあさ早はやく来きますね。

   Mr. Tanaka comes in early every morning, doesn't he?

When to use it

Put ね at the end of a sentence when you expect the listener to agree, or when you want to check something together. It works like "isn't it?" or "right?" in English. People use it all the time in small talk: about the weather, food, or something you both just saw. It makes your Japanese sound warm and friendly.

Nuance

Used in both casual and polite speech: いいですね, いいね. ね shares a feeling with the listener, so it suits things you both know. Too many ね in a row can sound childish. A long, rising ねえ sounds more emotional, like "wow, isn't it?"

Compare

ね vs よ: ね expects agreement about shared information (寒さむいですね = it's cold, isn't it?). よ gives the listener new information (寒さむいですよ = it's cold, you know, so take a coat). よね combines both: "it's like this, right?" when you want to confirm.

Tip: Ask yourself: does the listener already know this? If yes, use ね. If you are telling them something new, use よ instead.

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