I hear that; heard that~ (んだって) – Japanese Grammar んだって (ndatte)

Q: What JLPT level is んだって?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use んだって in a sentence?

Attach んだって to the appropriate verb or noun form. I hear that; heard that~

Q: Is んだって formal or casual Japanese?

んだって can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

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ndatte

I hear that; heard that~

ずにはいられない zuni wa irarenai たって tatte てもかまわない temo kamawanai ほど～ない hodo~nai べきだ beki da ところで tokoro de よりも yorimo ついに tsui ni かける kakeru たとえ～ても tatoe~temo には ni wa 通す toosu てもしょうがない temo shou ga nai めったに～ない metta ni~nai だけ dake ば～ほど ba~hodo ふりをする furi o suru は別として wa betsu toshite たびに tabi ni おかげで okage de ずにはいられない zuni wa irarenai たって tatte てもかまわない temo kamawanai ほど～ない hodo~nai べきだ beki da ところで tokoro de よりも yorimo ついに tsui ni かける kakeru たとえ～ても tatoe~temo には ni wa 通す toosu てもしょうがない temo shou ga nai めったに～ない metta ni~nai だけ dake ば～ほど ba~hodo ふりをする furi o suru は別として wa betsu toshite たびに tabi ni おかげで okage de

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んだって

ndatte

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I hear that; heard that~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading ndatte

Post ID 50884

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

I hear that; heard that~

🎯 Quick Quiz

What does this grammar pattern mean or do?

んだって

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Say It Aloud

Press Hear it and repeat んだって three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Flip Before Reading

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Write Two Sentences

Compose two original sentences using んだって. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern んだって mean? ▼

I hear that; heard that~

What JLPT level is んだって? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use んだって in a sentence? ▼

Attach んだって (ndatte) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is んだって formal or casual Japanese? ▼

んだって is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember んだって long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.