の・ん
Explanatory particle
About
The explanatory の, or ん in spoken Japanese, has two main usages:
Giving a statement an explanatory tone
Clearing up a misunderstanding.
の・ん may follow an い/な-adjective, verb, or noun. Keep in mind that な-adjectives and nouns require な to attach to の・ん.
の・ん may be followed by the casual だ or the polite です.
Attach の・ん to an い/な-adjective, verb, or noun
の・ん is used to add an explanatory tone, or to clear up a misunderstanding
Summary
Explained in
elementary #48
の・～ん: the Explanatory Tone
Example Sentences
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