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か
ka
Description
「か」は、文の終わりについて質問を作る、とても大切な言葉です。
"か" is a very important word that attaches to the end of a sentence to form a question.
「AかB」のように、いくつかの中から選ぶときにも使います。
"か" is also used when choosing from several options, like in "AかB".
Meanings
かka
question marker at the end of a sentence
これはあなたのですか。
Is this yours?
かka
or; connects choices
コーヒーかお茶を飲みます。
I will drink coffee or tea.
かka
expresses uncertainty (some-, whether)
だれか来ましたか。
Did someone come?
Related words
Notes
- Grammar
sentence-final か turns a statement into a question; in casual speech it is often dropped with rising intonation.
- Nuance
between nouns か means "or"; combined with question words (だれか, なにか) it means "some-".
In videos
“何かしなければいけないことが後ろに書かれています。”
“さっきの鳥が...おやおや空飛ぶ子猫か。”
“さ、出し切ってるか？”
“梅干しか。”
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