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Zach

かな

Readings

Kana: かな、かなあ
Romaji: kana, kanaa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

prt
1

(at sentence end) I wonder

2

(at sentence end) should I?; is it?

3

(at sentence end) I wish that (with a negative); I hope that

Example Sentences

(こい)かな?
➥Is this love?
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(おく)れたかな?
➥I'm late, aren't I?
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かなり(さむ)い。
➥It's pretty cold.
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(うご)かないで!
➥Hold it!
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今晩(こんばん)(ひま)かな?
➥Are you free tonight?
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(いし)()かない。
➥A stone does not float.
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