なのだ

Japanese

Etymology

Compound of particle (na, mild emphasis particle), (no, particle of emphasis) and (da, auxiliary verb of assertion).

Phrase

• (na no da) 

  1. used to indicate a strong assertion
    • 1857-1863, 梅亭金鵞 (Baitei Kinga), 滑稽本 [Kokkeibon]:七偏人 [Shichihenjin], volume 3:
      (なま)()()(なま)(ゑひ)だから、()(ちら)(あつら)(むき)なのだ
      Namagiki no namaei da kara, kochira no atsuraemuki na no da
      He's a drunken smatterer, so he's perfect for us.

Derived terms

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