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.
Related Grammar
〜のです(〜んです)〜の?