【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜かな / 〜かなあ(~kana / ~~kanaa)

Explanation:〜かな / 〜かなあ

Meaning
"I wonder"
Used to express a sense of uncertainty or to wonder about something. They often convey a feeling of doubt or curiosity and can be used in both informal and casual conversations.

Form
V(plain form)+ かな / かなあ
イA(plain form)+ かな / かなあ
ナA(plain form)+ かな / かなあ
N(plain form)+ かな / かなあ

Points

  1. Expressing Uncertainty or Doubt: "〜かな" and "〜かなあ" are used when the speaker is unsure about something and is pondering or wondering aloud.
  2. Softened Tone: These expressions soften the sentence, making it less direct and more contemplative. This makes them useful in polite or casual settings.
  3. Can Be Used Alone or in Dialogue: "〜かな" and "〜かなあ" can be used as standalone thoughts or in response to others in a conversation.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

今日きょうかいにトムさんはかなあ
I wonder if Tom will come to todays drinking party.

ジェームスさんまだませんね。なにかあったのかなあ
James hasnt come yet. I wonder if something happened.

そらがくもってるし、あとであめかなあ
The sky is cloudy. I wonder if it will rain later.

トンカツが3,000えん!?おいしいのかなあ
Tonkatsu is 3,000 yen!? I wonder if it is delicious.

あのレストラン、毎日まいにちたくさんのひとならんでいるし、おいしいのかなあ
Many people line up at that restaurant. I wonder if it is delicious.

このみちであってるかなあ
I wonder if this is the right road.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
飲み会 のみかい drinking party
並ぶ ならぶ to line up
みち road

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