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Decoded Slug: ～かなあ (〜kanaa)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～かなあ (〜kanaa)
～かなあ (〜kanaa)
Short explanation:
Expressing uncertainty or a mild wish; 'I wonder', 'maybe'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + かなあ, い-Adjective + かなあ, な-Adjective + だかなあ, Noun + だかなあ
Examples:
明日晴れるかなあ。
Ashita hareru kanaa.
I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.
このスープ、辛いかなあ。
Kono suupu, karai kanaa.
I wonder if this soup is spicy.
彼は静かだかなあ。
Kare wa shizuka da kanaa.
I wonder if he is quiet.
彼女は医者だかなあ。
Kanojo wa isha da kanaa.
I wonder if she is a doctor.
Long explanation:
The ～かなあ grammar point is used to express uncertainty or a mild wish. It can be translated as 'I wonder' or 'maybe' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.