の | It is that (no it is that)
Sentence-ending particle meaning it is that ~, used in female or child speech
Meaning & usage
Bare の at the end of a sentence adds an explanatory tone like it is that, used to assert a reason, emphasize a fact, or ask for an explanation with curiosity or surprise. It follows the plain form, with verbs and i-adjectives attaching directly and nouns and na-adjectives requiring な, as in 学生なの or 静かなの. It sounds soft and is common in female or child speech, and a rising intonation turns it into a question.
Example sentences 7
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どうやって出会ったの？
How did you come to know each other?
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いつここを出るの？
When will you leave here?
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だからぁ、ミュージカルじゃなくてオペレッタなの！
Again, it's not a musical, it's an operetta!
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どうして、リンダがここにいるの？
Why is Linda here?
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どうやって学校に来たの？
How did you come to school?
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車の中に何があるの？
What's in your car?
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おじいちゃんが買ってくれたの。
My grandfather bought it for me.
