か

Reading

Kana: か

Romaji: ka

Definitions

prt

1

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical)

Note: was written as 歟; used at sentence-end

2

or; whether or not

Note: after each alternative

3

some- (e.g. something, someone)

Note: after an interrogative

See also: 何か

4

indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.

Note: sometimes after other particles

See also: とか

pref

5

emphatic prefix

Note: usu. before an adjective

See also: か弱い

suf

6

suffix forming adjectives or adverbs

Note: after an indeclinable word

See also: 定か

adv

7

in that way

Note: archaism

Example Sentences

静(しず)かに！

➥Be quiet!

彼(かれ)は誰(だれ)？

➥Who is he?

誰(だれ)かいる？

➥Is anybody here?

恋(こい)かな？

➥Is this love?

彼(かれ)は強(つよ)い。

➥He's strong.

ムカつく！

➥You're disgusting!