疑問詞 + か

Formationquestion word + か

A question word plus か turns the question into an indefinite: 誰か is someone, どこか is somewhere. The other particles often drop away after it in speech. This is how Japanese says the word some.

Examples

疑問詞 + か is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 何なにかおもしろい読み物よみものを貸かしてください。

   Lend me something interesting to read.

2. 電気でんきヒーターはどこか調子ちょうしが悪わるい。

   Something is wrong with our electric heater.

3. これはだれかの言い出しいいだしたことかい。

   Was this somebody else's idea?

4. 何なにか付け加えつけくわえたいことはありますか？

   Would you like to add anything to what I've said?

5. 他たに何なにか質問しつもんがありますか。

   Do you have any other questions?