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exactly, that's right, I agree
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A casual interjection that signals strong agreement, often used by youths online and in everyday conversation.
Examples
この曲、最高だね、それな。
This song is awesome, exactly.
この料理、辛すぎるね、それな。
This dish is too spicy, exactly.
雨が降ると濡れるんだよね、それな。
If it rains you get wet, exactly.
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
本当に
まさに
そうだね
わかる
同感
うんうん
なるほどね
その通り
Meanings
Examples
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!
彼の意見、すごく納得できる、それな。
I totally get his opinion, exactly.
この曲、最高だね、それな。
This song is awesome, 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.
雨が降ると濡れるんだよね、それな。
If it rains you get wet, exactly.
彼女が遅刻したのは仕方ない、それな。
She was late, that's right.
この料理、辛すぎるね、それな。
This dish is too spicy, exactly.
Similar words
そうだね
なるほどね
その通り
うんうん
まさに
本当に
同感
わかる
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.
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.
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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