それな

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A casual interjection that signals strong agreement, often used by youths online and in everyday conversation.

Examples

  • 雨が降ると濡れるんだよね、それな
    If it rains you get wet, exactly.
  • 彼の意見、すごく納得できる、それな
    I totally get his opinion, exactly.
  • 試験が難しいって?それな、でも頑張ろう。
    The exam is tough? Exactly, but let's do our best.
  • 友達が新しいゲームを買ったんだって、それな
    My friend just bought a new game, exactly!
  • 彼女が遅刻したのは仕方ない、それな
    She was late, that's right.

Similar words

その通り
わかる
なるほどね
うんうん
そうだね
本当に
まさに
同感

Meanings

Usage

Use それな in informal contexts to express strong agreement; choose more polite expressions in formal situations.

Common mistakes

Using それな in polite conversation sounds too casual.

Etymology

From a contraction of それ、そうだよね, it spread on Japanese internet in the early 2010s.

FAQ

What does それな mean in English?

It means “exactly”, “that’s right”, and is used to show strong agreement.

Is それな formal or informal?

It is informal and is typically used among friends or in online chat.

Where did それな come from?

It is a contraction of それ、そうだよね that became popular on Japanese internet in the early 2010s.

Can I use それな in polite conversation?

No, it sounds too casual; use そうですね or その通りです instead.

How is それな pronounced?

It is pronounced /soɾena/.

Is there a polite equivalent of それな?

Yes, you can say そうですね or その通りです.

Can それな be used as a noun?

No, it functions only as an interjection.

Does それな have any regional origin?

It originated from Kansai dialect expressions that were later adopted nationwide.

How do I write それな in romaji?

It is written as “sore na”.

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