Meaning of かどうか in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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かどうか
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Romajikadōka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
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Example Sentences
かどうか used in context
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It is up to you to decide whether we will go there or not.
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特殊能力があるかどうかは分かりませんが、普通の人間以上の力はあった事でしょう。
I don't know if he has any special powers or not, but he's probably stronger than a normal human.
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新しい文を追加するまえに、その文によって当サイトに新しい語彙がもたらされるかどうか、キーワード検索してご確認ください。
Before adding a new sentence, please check that your sentence brings new vocabulary by searching the keywords.
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信じていたかどうかはともかく、超常的な話題に拒絶反応があるということはないようだ。
I don't know whether she believed me or not but in any case it seems she doesn't automatically dismiss talk of the supernatural.
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お客さまを迎える前には、トイレの鍵がかかるかどうかもしっかりチェックして。
Before meeting your guests also be sure to carefully check that the toilet door locks.
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「きれいな宝石ですね」、適当な話題かどうかわからないが、とりあえずそう水を向けてみた。
Pretty gem, isn't it? Not knowing if it was a suitable subject or not, but anyway I tried to get her interest that way.
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