JLPT N3

かい

This is a casual, masculine sentence-ending particle. You use it to ask a direct question, often to confirm something or just to show friendly curiosity.

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Is it? / Right? (Informal Question)

A sentence-ending particle that turns a statement into a very informal question. It’s typically used by men and attaches to the plain form of verbs and i-adjectives, or directly after nouns and na-adjectives.

Example

あれ、もう帰るのかい？

Oh, you're heading home already?

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かい

This is a casual, masculine sentence-ending particle. You use it to ask a direct question, often to confirm something or just to show friendly curiosity.

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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