Sentence-ending particles add feeling and intent to a sentence. The most common at N5 are ね, よ, and か. They are placed at the end of a sentence after です/ます or a plain form. Key points: • ね = seeking agreement or softening a statement • よ = giving new information or emphasis • か = question marker ね is like “right?” or “isn’t it?” For example, “今日は寒いですね” means “It’s cold today, isn’t it?” You are inviting the listener to agree. よ is used when you are telling the listener something they may not know or when you want to emphasize. “これはおいしいですよ” means “This is tasty, you know.” か turns a sentence into a question. “田中さんは学生ですか” means “Is Tanaka-san a student?” These particles make your Japanese sound natural and friendly. They are short, but they change the tone of the sentence. Be careful not to overuse them, and remember that か is required for many polite questions, while ね and よ are optional for nuance. As you listen to native speech, notice how people use ね to check understanding and よ to sound confident or helpful. Copying these small particles will make your conversations feel more natural.