Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Master the casual って for quoting, topic marking, and hearsay in everyday speech.
- Form and connection: [句子Plain form] って
- Nuance in real use: って is the universal glue of spoken Japanese — it sticks together quotation, topic, and hearsay. Mastering the rhythm of って is a key step to making your Japanese sound "natural" rather than "textbook."
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Master the casual って for quoting, topic marking, and hearsay in everyday speech.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
Show answer
[句子Plain form] ってShow answer
I thought it was interesting.Show answer
明日あした雨あめだって。 ([句子Plain form] って)Continue learning
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