Vocab Info

N1 Particle

だいmarks wh-question (what, where, who), strengthens one's judgment or conclusion

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Particle

      1.

      is it?, isn't it?

      Familiar language, marks wh-question (what, where, who)
    2. Particle

      2.

      be, is

      Children's language, strengthens one's judgment or conclusion

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    だい

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    Examples

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      (ちち):「あの(ひと)(だれ)だい?」():「担任(たんにん)先生(せんせい)だよ。」

      Father: 'Who’s that person?'
      Child: 'That's our homeroom teacher.'

      • N1

      少年(しょうねん):「(ぼく)がアイツを()きだって?そんな(うわさ)(うそ)だい!」

      Boy: 'Me? Liking them? That rumor's a total lie!'

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)に:「(さき)(なぐ)ったのはアイツだ。アイツが(わる)いんだい!」

      Student to teacher: 'He's the one who threw the first punch. It's his fault!'

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      父親(ちちおや):「(なに)をしているんだい?」(むすめ):「(どろ)まみれになった(いぬ)(あら)っているのよ。」

      Father: 'What are you doing?'
      Daughter: 'Washing the dog; they're all covered in mud.'

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      (おとうと):「お(ねえ)ちゃんがいけないんだい!」(あね):「(ちが)うでしょ!あなたがいけないのよ!」

      Brother: 'This is your fault, sis!'
      Sister: 'No way! It's your fault!'

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