だよな
だよな
expression
right?, isn't it?
1.
right?, isn't it?, I know
A casual expression used to seek or express agreement. Can be a tag question confirming what someone said, or a self-directed statement of realization or conviction. Predominantly used by male speakers.
「あれ、高いよね」「だよな」
"That's expensive, right?" "I know, right?"
やっぱりそうだよな。
I knew it.
「今日のテスト、難しかったよな」「だよな、全然できなかった」
"Today's test was hard, wasn't it?" "Right? I couldn't do any of it."
だよな is a casual agreement marker composed of だ (copula) + よ (assertion) + な (confirmation-seeking). It is strongly associated with masculine speech, though younger women occasionally use it in casual settings.
USAGE PATTERNS:
- As a response: 「だよな」 confirms what the other person just said, similar to English "I know, right?"
- Sentence-final: 「やっぱりそうだよな」 reinforces one's own conclusion
- As a tag: 「難しいだよな」 is incorrect — attach to the plain form: 「難しいよな」
GENDER NOTE:
だよな is mainly used by men in casual conversation. Women more commonly use だよね, which has a softer, more inclusive tone.
RELATED FORMS:
- だよね: gender-neutral/feminine equivalent
- だよな〜: drawn out, expressing strong empathy or resignation
- ですよね: polite equivalent
Related Words
Related:
だろ (casual assertion)