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GRAMMAR
〜の?
~? (colloquial)
colloquial question
Explanation
NOTE

Adding の at the end of a sentence turns it into a colloquial question. It is softer and more casual than か, and is very common in everyday conversation.

NOTE

Attach の? directly to the plain form of a verb. With na-adjectives and nouns, use なの?. This pattern is used by all genders in casual speech and often carries a tone of curiosity or mild surprise.

STRUCTURE
V普
の?
明日あしたも来くるの?
Ashita mo kuru no?
Are you coming tomorrow too?
もう食たべたの?
Mou tabeta no?
You already ate?
どこに行いくの?
Doko ni iku no?
Where are you going?

Practice exercises

1
音楽おんがくを聞きいているの?
Are you listening to music?
Answer
の
2
毎日まいにち走はしるの?
Do you run every day?
Answer
の
3
本ほんが好すきなの?
Do you like books?
Answer
の
4
昨日、学校を休やすんだ?
Did you skip school yesterday?
Answer
休やすんだ
5
明日あした、学校がっこうへ行いくの
Are you going to school tomorrow?
Answer
の
6
昨日、映画えいがを見みたのの
Did you watch a movie yesterday? ~の?
Answer
のの
7
今日きょうも来くるの?
Are you coming today too?
Answer
の
8
どこに行いくの?
Where are you going?
Answer
の