GRAMMAR
〜か
question marking particle (~?)
Explanation
NOTE
か placed between two options means or. You use it to present a choice between two nouns, verbs, or other elements.
NOTE
The pattern is simply A か B — place か between the two choices. The rest of the sentence continues after B.
STRUCTURE
N辞かN辞
紅茶かコーヒーをどうぞ。
Koucha ka koohii o douzo.
Please have tea or coffee.
土曜日か日曜日に会いましょう。
Doyoubi ka nichiyoubi ni aimashou.
Let's meet on Saturday or Sunday.
STRUCTURE
V辞かV辞
行くか行かないか決めてください。
Iku ka ikanai ka kimete kudasai.
Please decide whether to go or not go.
食べるか飲むか、何がいいですか。
Taberu ka nomu ka, nani ga ii desu ka.
Eating or drinking, which is better?
Example sentences
これはお茶ですか？
Is this tea?
毎日、駅まで歩きますか？
Do you walk to the station every day?
電話はあそこにありますか？
Is the phone over there?
Practice exercises
1
日本語が分かりますか。
Do you understand Japanese?
Answer
か
2
あの店は高いですか。
Is that store expensive?
Answer
か
3
明日の会議は何時からですか。
What time does tomorrow's meeting start?
Answer
か
4
これは猫ですか。
Is this a cat?
Answer
か
5
日本に行きますか。
Will you go to Japan?
Answer
か