日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Particles」

「Ka Na・かな」

１．Indicates uncertainty: "I wonder."
課長、何時に来るかな。
Kachō, nanji ni kuru ka na.
What time's the section chief coming, I wonder.

多賀君は、この仕事できるかな。
Taga-kun wa, kono shigoto dekiru ka na.
I wonder if Taga can do this job.
「Could Taga handle this job? I wonder.」

２．Indicates a question to oneself: "I wonder."
今日は何曜日だったかな。
Kyō wa nan-yōbi datta ka na.
Hmm, what day is today?

田中さんと会うのは何時だったかな。
Tanaka-san to au no wa nanji datta ka na.
Now, what time was it that I was going to meek Tanaka?

３．Indicates a hope or muted request: "I wonder."
この仕事、頼んでいいかな。
Kono shigoto, tanonde ii ka na.
I wonder if I could ask [you to do] this job.
「Can I ask you to take care of this work?」

明日の朝早く会社に来てもらえるかな。
Asu no asa hayaku kaisha ni kite moraeru ka na.
I wonder if you could come to the office early tomorrow morning.
「Could you come to the office early tomorrow morning?」

Hope this helps!

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