日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Particles」

「KA・か」

「２」

「A」Ka can indicate a choice, doubt, uncertainty; found within a sentence.

Examples:
コーヒーか紅茶か飲みたいですね。
Kōhī ka kōcha ga nomitai desu ne.
I'd sure like to drink some coffee or tea.
「Some coffee or tea would be nice, wouldn't it.」

旅行に行くか行かないか、まだ決めていません。
Ryokō ni iku ka ikanai ka, mada kimete imasen.
I still haven't decided whether I'm going to take a trip or not.

広田さんはお酒が飲めるかどうか聞いてみましょう。
Hirota-san wa osake ga nomeru ka dō ka kiite mimashou.
Let's ask Hirota whether he drinks alcoholic beverages or not.

「B」Ka can be used to indicate uncertainty about a state or reason: "I wonder."

Examples:
かぜをひいたのか、頭が痛いんです。
Kaze o hiita no ka, atama ga itai-n desu.
I wonder if I've caught a cold-my head hurts.
「Iv'e got a headache. Maybe I've caught a cold.」

試験があるのか、みんあ図書館で勉強していますよ。
Shiken ga aru no ka, min a toshokan de benkyō shite imasu yo.
I wonder if there's a test-everyone's studying at the library.

「C」Ka is capable of being used with an interrogative word, indicating such meanings as:
"something, anything; someone, anyone."

Examples:
だれか山田さんの電話番後を知っていますか。
Dare ka Yamada-san no denwa bangō o shitte imasu ka.
Does anyone know Yamada's phone number?

何か冷たいものが飲みたい。
Nani ka tsumetai mono ga nomitai.
I want to drink something cold.
「I'd like something cold to drink.」

「D」Ka, when following other particles, indicates uncertainty or doubt.

Examples:
山田さんとかいう人から電話がありました。
Yamada-san to ka hito kara denwa ga arimashita.
There was a call from someone called Yamada or something or other.

彼女は、デパートでかブチックでか、どちらかで買い物をしたいと言っていました。
Kanojo wa, depāto de ka buchikku de ka, dochira ka de kaimono o shitai to itte imashita.
She said she wanted to do some shopping, at a department store, or a boutique I think it was.

「E」Ka can be used in the idiomatic expression ka...-nai uchi ni: "hardly had, no sooner had."

Examples:
駅に着くかつかないうちに電車が来た。
Eki ni tsuku ka tsukanai uchi ni densha ga kita.
I had hardly arrived at the station, when the train came.

おふろに入るか入らないうちに電話が鳴った。
Ofuro ni hairu ka hairanai uchi ni denwa ga natta.
No sooner had I gotten into the bath, than the phone rang.


And that finishes up the particle of Ka, hope it helped, and see you again soon!

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