Word · 単語
か
Reading か
indicates a question
- 1 indicates a question — at sentence end
- 2 indicates an embedded question, indicates an indirect question — at the end of a subordinate clause
- 3 or, whether or not, either ... or ... — as ...か...（か）
- 4 some- (e.g. something, someone) — after an interrogative
- 5 hmm, huh, I wonder (if, why, etc.), it might (be), maybe, perhaps it's (because of), could it be (that) — indicates uncertainty, conjecture, doubt, etc.
- 6 shouldn't we ...?, why don't we ...?, what about ...?, how about ...?, let's ..., may I ...?, could you ...? — indicates invitation, suggestion, or polite request; after a negative or volitional
- 7 some (amount), roughly, about, circa, more or less, or so — indicates a rough amount
- 8 won't you ...?, why don't you ...?, couldn't you (e.g. have done differently)?, shouldn't you ...? — indicates indirect command or critique; usu. after a negative
- 9 why should ...?, why would ...?, would I (really) ...?, who could have (guessed, foreseen, etc.) ...?, how could ...?, how should ...? — indicates irony or rhetorical question
- 10 OK?, (you) understand?, got it?, really?, right?, didn't (I, you, etc.) ...? — used to confirm or emphasize information
- 11 oh, wow, how (incredible, strongly, badly, etc.) — indicates surprise or strong emotion
- 12 come to think of ..., ... you say?, ah, now that (you, it, etc.) ... — indicates (sudden) realization or recollection
- 13 very — emphatic prefix; usu. before an adjective
- 14 -al, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ish, -y — suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; after an uninflectable word
- 15 in that way
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例文 · examples
行くのか行かないのか。
Are you going or staying?
i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 1 · indicates a question
パーティーに来ますか。
Are you coming to the party?
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乗りますか。
Do you want a ride?
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手伝おうか。
Can I help?
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泳げますか。
Can you swim?
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