それな
それな
interjection
I know right!, exactly!, so true
1.
I know right!, exactly!, so true
A casual interjection used to strongly agree with what someone has just said, similar to 'IKR' or 'that's so true' in English.
「あの映画よかったよね」「それな」
"That movie was good, right?" "I know, right!"
「最近暑すぎ」「それな〜」
"It's been too hot lately." "So true!"
「月曜日ってほんと辛い」「それな」
"Mondays are really rough." "Exactly!"
それなしか言わないの、やめてよ。
Stop just saying 'I know right' to everything.
それな is a popular casual expression, especially among younger speakers and on social media. It's a shortened form that conveys enthusiastic agreement.
Origin: Likely derived from 「それなんだよね」 (that's exactly it) or similar expressions.
Usage notes:
- Very casual, mainly used in spoken language and online
- Often extended with a wave mark: それな〜
- Can sound dismissive if overused
Similar expressions:
- わかる (I understand/I get it)
- たしかに (certainly, indeed)
- ほんとそれ (that's so true)