whether in Japanese
whether in Japanese is かどうか, か, か否か — whether means used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.
whether in Japanese
かどうか
Pronounced: kadōka
Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
か
Pronounced: ka
Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
か
Pronounced: ka
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).
かどうか
Pronounced: kadōka
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).
か否か
Pronounced: kainaka
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).
What does "whether" mean?
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conj Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.
"She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was."
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whether in a sentence
- She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was.
- I'm not sure whether it will rain tomorrow.
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What is "whether" in Japanese?
"whether" in Japanese is かどうか, か, か否か. whether means: Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.
How do you pronounce かどうか?
"whether" in Japanese is かどうか, pronounced "kadōka".
How do you use "whether" in a sentence?
Example: "She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was." In Japanese, "whether" is かどうか, か, か否か.
Are there other ways to say "whether" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "whether": かどうか, か, か否か.
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