勤勉な | Shirabe

な

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な

Meaning

1. ①
  
  don't
  
  Only applies to な
  
  prohibitive; used with dictionary form of verb
  
  本末ほんまつを転倒てんとうするな。
  
  Don't put the cart before the horse.
2. ②
  
  do
  
  Only applies to な
  
  imperative; used with -masu stem of verb
  
  See also: 為さい (なさい)
  
  あっちへ行いきな、ぼうや。
  
  Out of my way, boy.
3. ③
  
  hey; listen; look; say
  
  used to get someone's attention or press one's point
  
  なあ、トム、悩なやみごとなんか忘わすれちゃって。
  
  Hey, Tom, forget about your worries.
4. ④
  
  now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know
  
  when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end
  
  私わたくしは牛乳ぎゅうにゅうが飲のみたいな。
  
  I want to drink milk.
5. ⑤
  
  wow; ooh
  
  used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end
6. ⑥
  
  Kansai-ben
  
  right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?
  
  used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end
1. ①
  
  EN な, in hiragana, or ナ in katakana, is one of the Japanese kana, which each represent one mora.
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