Learn Japanese grammar: ぞ・ぜ (zo / ze). Meaning: ending particle; adds force or indicates command.
These are masculine expressions and emphasizes the speaker’s will or opinion. It can be used as an invitation, e.g. “let’s”, however it can come across as commanding when compared to the volitional form ～しよう (~shiyou).
These both are used the same way, but ぞ (zo) is more commonly used in real life, while ぜ (ze) is mostly only used in anime and manga.
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ぞ・ぜ - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
がんばるぞ！
Example #2
さあ, 始めるぞ！
Example #3
一緒に勉強するぞ。
Example #4
遅れてるぞ。
Example #5
彼に逆らうと後悔するぞ。
Example #6
止まらないと撃つぞ。
Example #7
このラーメンは美味しいぜ。
Example #8
誰も疑いやしないぜ。
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