Learn Japanese grammar: かな (kana). Meaning: I wonder; should I?
かな (kana) basically means “I wonder”, and is mostly used to:
- contemplate doing something
- wonder if something will happen
There are also many other subtle meanings which could be implied based on context, including:
- expressing doubt and asking advice
- expressing hope
- offering an opinion
- making a suggestion
- asking a small favor
- expressing desire or intention
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かな - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
彼女は元気かな。
Example #2
雨が降るかな。
Example #3
外は寒いかな。
Example #4
もう食べていいかな。
Example #5
一緒に映画を見るのはどうかな？
Example #6
ここに座ってもいいかな？
Example #7
私はカレーうどんにしようかな。
Example #8
そろそろ勉強しようかな。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 彼女 | かのじょ | she; girlfriend |
| 元気 | げんき | energetic; good |
| 雨が降る | あめがふる | to rain |
| 外 | そと | outside |
| 寒い | さむい | cold |
| もう | already | |
| 食べる | たべる | to eat |
| 一緒に | いっしょに | together |
| 映画を見る | えいがをみる | see a movie |
| 座る | すわる | to sit |
| 私 | わたし | I |
| 勉強 | べんきょう | study |
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