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particleか · ka

1. Englishindicates a question

   • 数分間、時間をさいてくれませんか。助けていただきたいのですが。Can you spare me a few minutes? I need your help.

2. Englishindicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question

   • キャシーがパーティーで何を着ていたか覚えていますか。Do you remember what Kathy had on at the party?

3. Englishor; whether or not; either ... or ...

   • お茶かコーヒーでもいかがですか。Would you like tea or coffee?

4. Englishsome- (e.g. something, someone)

5. Englishhmm; huh; I wonder (if, why, etc.); it might (be)

   • お返事が来ないのですが、私のメールが届かなかったのではないかと気になっています。I have not heard from you. I was wondering if maybe my mail never got to you.

6. Englishshouldn't we ...?; why don't we ...?; what about ...?; how about ...?

   • この論議はやめようではないか。Let's put a stop to this discussion.

7. Englishsome (amount); roughly; about; circa

   • うちの先祖には有名な人がいく人かいる。Our family has some distinguished ancestors.

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