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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.
「最近暑すぎ」「それな〜」
"It's been too hot lately." "So true!"
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