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(えいが)よかったよね」「それな」
"That movie was good, right?" "I know, right!"
最近(さいきん)(あつ)すぎ」「それな〜」
"It's been too hot lately." "So true!"
月曜日(げつようび)ってほんと(つら)い」「それな」
"Mondays are really rough." "Exactly!"
それなしか()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)