JLPT N3 Intermediate
だって
Informal ‘but’ or ‘because’ for excuses, ‘even’ for emphasis, or ‘I hear that’ for hearsay.
Readings
1 Conjunction
"Because..." / "But..." (Giving a reason or objection)
Establishes a casual reason or justification, often used to rebut a previous comment or question.
Example
A なんで 宿題 しなかった の ？
B だって 、 難しかった んだ もん 。
[A:] Why didn't you do your homework? [B:] Because it was difficult!
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2 Particle
"Even..."
Highlights a noun to suggest it is an extreme or unexpected example that fits the context.
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3 Particle
"I hear that..."
Marks the end of a sentence to relay information heard from another source.
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