Meaning of かな in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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かな, かなあ
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Romajikana, kanā
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- particle
- Meaning
- I wonder (sentence ending prt)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- should I? (question prt when thinking out loud); is it?
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- I wish that (with a negative); I hope that
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Example Sentences
かな, かなあ used in context
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「ちょっとカタいかな～」「カタい？」「粘度が高すぎるってことさ」
Might be a bit stiff... "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."
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I suppose that depends on how good you are. I'm counting on you!
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Is there really any guy who has such a sad face when they mess up?
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The sky looks ominous. I wonder if it will rain.
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「高い所って、あたしは好きだなぁ。あたしって、前世はきっと・・・飛行機だったのかな？」「普通、そこは鳥でしょうが」
I rather like heights. You know, in my last life I must have been ... an aeroplane? "Usually that would be 'bird' there."
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I wish something nice would happen.
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