It's the one japanese word I've never been able to figure out :p
2006-11-03 11:07:52 · 9 answers · asked by Brian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It doesn't really mean anything.
'desu', as you probably know, is a polite way of ending a sentence. 'yo' makes it sound more casual. It could be used to add emphasis, but more often than not we say it just because saying desu without yo sounds too rigid - more like a statement than a conversation.
2006-11-03 17:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by flemmingbee2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It adds emphasis. It's like writing a statement with an exclamation mark at the end.
[ç¬ãå«ãã§ã/ inu ga kirai desu] I hate dogs.
[ç¬ãå«ãã§ãã / inu ga kirai desu yo] I hate dogs!
The latter one gives more feeling to what the speaker has to say on his dislike of dogs.
2006-11-03 11:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Belie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Japanese, it's the equvalent to an exclamation mark in speach...
2006-11-03 12:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
u spelt it wrong. its usually use at the end of sentences, in english its kinda like 'right?' 'isnt it?'
for example.... kawaii deshou??
in english it'd be 'cute right?' or 'cute, isnt it?'
hope this helps
2006-11-05 08:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by Meow~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
desuyo = isn't it? or
is it? or
it really is!
I heard from other that...... it is ...!
2006-11-03 16:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by aquamaluckbean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it means, "Damn I wish I could speak English!" Not 100% sure though.
2006-11-03 11:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think it means "large nuts".
2006-11-03 11:09:34 · answer #7 · answered by xxx 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Dunno. In Korean, it means "it's okay" or "it's fine".
2006-11-03 11:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means, "dumb whitey"
2006-11-03 11:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋