It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
JLPT N5 Grammar: か～か (ka~ka) Meaning
The particle か～か is used to indicate a choice or a possibility between two options. It is similar in meaning to “either~or” in English.
When asked to choose between two options, it is used in a question or a statement.
Form
NOUNかNOUNか
Examples
- コーヒーか紅茶は如何ですか。Would you like some coffee or tea?
- 大抵の家には二人か三人の子どもがいました。A typical family had two or three children.
- あの男たちは、佐々木か私を探しているのだ。Those men are looking for Sasaki or for me.
- 私は暗くなってからここに来たことは、一度か二度しかない。I have only once or twice been in here after dark.