文末表現N3

〜の(です)

...? / it's that... (casual question/explanation)

Structure

句子(普通形)+ の(?/。)

Explanation

The casual shortened form of のです/んです. 〜の? asks; 〜の。 explains (どうしたの?).

Examples

どうしたの?顔色が悪いよ。

What's wrong? You look pale.

今、ちょうど考えていたの。

I was just thinking about it.

Note

の is the casual form of のです/んです, often used by women or in close relationships.

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