だい

is it?

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Meanings

Neutral

どこへ行(い)くんですか。

Casual

どこへ行(い)くんだい。

Hey, where are you going?

1/3

行くto go〜んだいis it that...?, (question with mild tone)〜んですかis it that...? (polite explanatory question)

Neutral

お名前(なまえ)は何(なん)ですか。

Casual

名前(なまえ)は何(なん)だい。

What is your name?

2/3

名前name何what〜だいis it?, what is it? (casual masculine question)〜ですかis it? (polite question)

Neutral

昨夜(さくや)は何時(なんじ)に帰(かえ)ってきたのですか。

Casual

昨夜(さくや)は何時(なんじ)に帰(かえ)ってきたんだい。

Son, what time did you get home last night?

3/3

昨夜last night何時what time帰るto return home〜んだいis it that...? (casual question with nuance)〜てくるto come back having done something

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