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Ashetia
28 Mar 2016

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What does desu wa (at the end of a sentence) mean?
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Dark_T
28 Mar 2016

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wa is a feminine touch. desu is a formal ending to a sentence.

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Rob_Dre
28 Mar 2016

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desu wa, is a feminine form. the wa doesn't add any extra meaning. also, adding 'wa' is not really used by young girls.

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Ashetia
28 Mar 2016

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@Rob_Dre: Thank you for your answer! When is it used?
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Ashetia
28 Mar 2016

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@Dark_T: Thank you!
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Rob_Dre
28 Mar 2016

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you could use 'wa' in place of 'yo' at the end of a sentence.

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subtle01
7 Jul 2019

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desu/ desuwa = am /is/are ...
for example,
I am a teacher, means
wAtashi ha sensei desu/ desuwa/ desyo
私は先生です/ ですわ /ですよ

usually don't use wa.
just say 'desu'.
end of sentence wa/yo etc add or notest is depends on speaker.

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chateau19
19 Nov 2019

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noble madams in anime or movie use the word at the end of a sentence.
no japanese people use the word in real life.

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