か | Japanese meaning

か

Frequency rank: 11.

particle

indicates a questionat sentence end
or; whether or notafter each alternative
some- (e.g. something, someone)after an interrogativesee also 何か
hmm; huhindicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; sometimes after other particles

prefix

veryemphatic prefix; usu. before an adjectivesee also か弱い

suffix

-al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -ysuffix forming adjectives or adverbs; after an indeclinable wordsee also 定か

adverb (fukushi)

in that wayarchaism

Forms

かFrequency rank: 11.

Generated definitions (experimental)

indicates a question

This usage is employed at the end of a sentence to turn a statement into a question.

きごう？

Is this a book?

きごう？

Are you a student?

or; whether or not

This meaning is used to present alternatives or to express doubt about a situation.

。

Please decide whether to eat or drink.

。

I don't know whether or not you'll come tomorrow.

some- (e.g. something, someone)

In this sense, it refers to an unspecified or unknown amount or person.

。

Something interesting happened.

。

Someone is coming.

hmm; huh

This is an informal expression used to convey uncertainty or to prompt someone to continue speaking.

、。

Huh, I see.

、。

Hmm, I understand.

very

This meaning amplifies the intensity of an adjective or adverb.

。

This is a very interesting movie.

。

He is very kind.

-al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y

These suffixes are used to form adjectives that describe a relationship or characteristic.

。

She has a cultural background.

。

This book is a historical document.

in that way

This expression indicates a manner or method of doing something.

。

He always speaks in that way.

べき。

You should think in that way.

Generated collocations (experimental)

indicates a questionwhether or notsomethingsomeonehow about it? (in a question form)maybe; perhapsこんなin this waymight be; may beis it good? (informal question)may be (formal)is it interesting?are you curious?

Example sentences

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1. 。

I'm at a loss for words.

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2. ・・・。

I just don't know what to say.

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3. 。

I don't know if I have the time.

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4. 、。

For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.

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5. 、。

I can only wonder if this is the same for everyone else.

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6. 。

I didn't know where it came from.

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7. 、。

She's asking how that's possible.

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8. 、。

Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.

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9. 。

I don't know what you mean.

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10. 。

I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!

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11. 。

I wouldn't have thought I would someday look up "Viagra" in Wikipedia.

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12. 。

Why don't you come visit us?

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13. 。

I don't know what to do anymore.

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14. 、。

It is inevitable that I go to France someday, I just don't know when.

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15. 。

You can probably guess what happens though.

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16. 。

I don't know if I still have it.

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17. 。

I was wondering if you were going to show up today.

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18. 、びっくりきごう！

You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week.

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19. 。

It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.

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20. きごう？

Would you like something to drink?

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