JLPT N3 Intermediate
って
Casual particle used for quoting, marking topics, ‘even if’ conditions, or emphasis.
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Quoting or Reporting
Functions as a colloquial quotation marker, replacing the particle と to indicate speech, thoughts, or hearsay.
Example
田中さん 、 明日 パーティー に 来られない って 。
Tanaka-san said he can't come to the party tomorrow.
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As for... / Speaking of...
Marks the topic of the sentence in casual conversation, serving as a colloquial substitute for は or というのは.
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Even if...
Connects to the past tense form of verbs or adjectives to express a concession, equivalent to “even if” or “no matter how.”
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Emphasis (at the end of a sentence)
Appears at the end of a sentence to reiterate a point, often conveying frustration, insistence, or the feeling of “I already told you.”
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