か (Ka) is a Japanese particle meaning “indicates a question, indicates an embedded question, indicates an indirect question, or”.

Meanings

  1. particleindicates a questionat sentence end
  2. particleindicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect questionat the end of a subordinate clause
  3. particleor; whether or not; either ... or ...as ...か...（か）
  4. particlesome- (e.g. something, someone)after an interrogative
  5. particlehmm; huh; I wonder (if, why, etc.); it might (be); maybe; perhaps it's (because of)indicates uncertainty, conjecture, doubt, etc.
  6. particleshouldn't we ...?; why don't we ...?; what about ...?; how about ...?; let's ...; may I ...?indicates invitation, suggestion, or polite request; after a negative or volitional

Examples

  • Shall we take this outside?

  • Shall we go sightseeing around town?

  • Can we say "No" to America?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).