“…so there!” (giving a reason) · How people really talk
〜ですから→〜だもの→〜だもん
もん is a squeezed もの at the end of a line. It gives a reason, often with a pout: 行きたくないもん, “I don’t want to go, OK?”. ですもんね is a softer, agreeing version.
Use it withFriends OKCoworkers carefulBoss / teacher avoid
Casual and a little childish or sulky. With friends; avoid at work.
641 lines with 〜だもん from 171 comedians in the library · Counts updated 2026-10-07
Audience laughter in this scene0:17
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ノーテクノロジー「英語禁止別れ話」No Technology · Breaking Up Without English
Two hired workers grumble about a wife and her smartphone photos, then admit they're no better for taking the job.
The words appear when the audience laughs.
もうちょっとね稼ぎたいもんね
We do wanna earn a bit more, after all.
Textbookもう少し稼ぎたいですからね。Sentence-final "もんね" (from "ものね") gives a reason with a pouty, "after all" feel, replacing "〜ですからね".
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ちなてい「お気に入りのセリフが光る女」Chinatei · The Woman Whose Favorite Lines Shine
Someone is trying to hypnotize another person into falling asleep.
The words appear when the audience laughs.
これ6時間もやってるもんね
I mean, I've been at this for six hours.
Textbookこれを6時間もやっていますからね。Reason "〜ですから" is replaced by sentence-final "もん" (from "もの") after "やってる"; "もんね" adds a seeking-agreement tone.
〜だもん means “…so there!” (giving a reason). もん is a squeezed もの at the end of a line. It gives a reason, often with a pout: 行きたくないもん, “I don’t want to go, OK?”. ですもんね is a softer, agreeing version.
Is 〜だもん rude? Who can you say it to?
With friends: OK. With coworkers: careful. With a boss or teacher: avoid. Casual and a little childish or sulky. With friends; avoid at work.
How common is 〜だもん in real speech?
In 1,905 live comedy routines, 〜だもん appears in 641 lines from 171 comedians.