〜かい
〜かい means casual question; is it? / do you?. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「〜かい」 is a casual, friendly question ending used with someone close. It is often used by adults speaking to children or among familiar people. It is usually not suitable for superiors or formal situations.
Japanese sources describe it as 「親しい相手へのくだけた質問」.
〜かい examples
元気かい。
Are you well?
宿題は終わったかい。
Have you finished your homework?
〜かい exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
もうごはんを食べた（ ）。
- かな
- かしら
- かい ✓
- じゃないか
Have you eaten yet?
今日は学校へ行く（ ）。
- かい ✓
- そうな
- そうに
- ではないか
Are you going to school today?
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