な

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   particle

   don't

   Note: prohibitive; used with dictionary form of verb

   本(ほん)末(まつ)を転(てん)倒(とう)するな。

   • Don't put the cart before the horse.

   Words:本(ほん)末(まつ)を転(てん)倒(とう)するな

   Verified

   負(ま)けるな。

   • Don't give in.

   Words:負(ま)けるな

2. 2

   do

   abbreviation

   Note: imperative; used with -masu stem of verb

   See also: なさい

   あっちへ行(い)きな、ぼうや。

   • Out of my way, boy.

   Words:あちらへ行(い)くな坊(ぼう)や

   Verified

   座(すわ)りなよ。

   • Take the weight off your feet.
   • Please have a seat.

   Other translations (6)

   • Please take a seat.
   • Please sit down.
   • Please sit.
   • Have a seat.

   Words:座(すわ)るなよ

3. 3

   interjection

   hey; listen; look; say

   Note: used to get someone's attention or press one's point

   なあ、トム、悩(なや)みごとなんか忘(わす)れちゃって。

   • Hey, Tom, forget about your worries.

   Words:な悩(なや)み事(ごと)なんか忘(わす)れるちゃう

   Verified

   「なあ、そこの姉(ねえ)さん」「え？」「ちょっと相(そう)談(だん)に乗(の)ってくれないか？」

   • "Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"

   Words:なそこの姉(ねえ)さんえちょっと相(そう)談(だん)に乗(の)るくれるか

4. 4

   particle

   now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know

   Note: when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end

   私(わたし)は牛(ぎゅう)乳(にゅう)が飲(の)みたいな。

   • I want to drink milk.
   • I like to drink milk.

   Words:私(わたし)は牛(ぎゅう)乳(にゅう)が飲(の)むタイな

   Verified

   いい度(ど)胸(きょう)してるな。

   • You have a lot of nerve.

   Words:いい度(ど)胸(きょう)するな

5. 5

   wow; ooh

   Note: used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end

   きれいだな。

   • Wow, it's beautiful.

   Words:な

   Verified
6. 6

   right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

   Note: used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end

   いい湯(ゆ)だなあ。

   • Ah, this hot water's good!

   Words:いい湯(ゆ)だな

   Verified

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