Vocab Info
N1 Particle
だいmarks wh-question (what, where, who), strengthens one's judgment or conclusion
Dictionary Definition
Common
Particle
1.
is it?, isn't it?
Familiar language, marks wh-question (what, where, who)Particle
2.
be, is
Children's language, strengthens one's judgment or conclusion
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だい
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父:「あの人は誰だい?」子:「担任の先生だよ。」
Father: 'Who’s that person?'
Child: 'That's our homeroom teacher.'
少年:「僕がアイツを好きだって?そんな噂は嘘だい!」
Boy: 'Me? Liking them? That rumor's a total lie!'
生徒が先生に:「先に殴ったのはアイツだ。アイツが悪いんだい!」
Student to teacher: 'He's the one who threw the first punch. It's his fault!'
父親:「何をしているんだい?」娘:「泥まみれになった犬を洗っているのよ。」
Father: 'What are you doing?'
Daughter: 'Washing the dog; they're all covered in mud.'
弟:「お姉ちゃんがいけないんだい!」姉:「違うでしょ!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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