〜け: This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

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〜け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

KMT8CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuOlder SpeakersTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Clause + けPrimary

Verb [imperative form] + け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

おめ、祭りさ行ぐけ？

Are you going to the festival?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeCulture & Traditions Daily Life

もう飯食ったけ？

Did you eat already?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFood & Dining Daily Life

んだば、行がねぇけ？

Well then, aren't you going?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

早ぐ食えけ！冷めっど！

Hurry up and eat! It'll get cold!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestFood & Dining Family & Relationships

この漬物、うめぇけ？

Are these pickles tasty?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFood & Dining Culture & Traditions

This word can sound like a gentle push. Imagine telling a child, "Go play!" It's not a strong order. It's not a soft request. It's somewhere in the middle.

This is different from 'か'. 'か' can be used in many situations. '～け' is only for casual talk. It is also different from '～べ'. '～け' asks a question. '～べ' suggests doing something.

Don't use this when you ask a question inside another sentence. For example, you cannot say "I don't know what time it is" using "~ke" in the middle.

Contrasts with(2)

〜べ

This word means "let's" or "shall we." It can also mean "probably" or "must be."

〜っぺ

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がんす

This word makes your sentences polite. It is like 'desu' or 'masu'. But it is even more polite, like 'gozaimasu'. People in Tohoku use it.

Verb [imperative form] (e-ending / ろ / よ)

This is how you tell someone to do something. It is a very strong command. You should be careful when you use it.

〜か

This word makes a sentence a question. It is like putting a question mark at the end.

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Dictionary

〜け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

KMT8CasualSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyTohokuOlder SpeakersTohoku Particles And InterjectionsGrammar

Clause + けPrimary

Verb [imperative form] + け

This is a question word. People in the Tohoku area use it. It is like saying "ka" at the end of a sentence.

おめ、祭りさ行ぐけ？

Are you going to the festival?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeCulture & Traditions Daily Life

もう飯食ったけ？

Did you eat already?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFood & Dining Daily Life

んだば、行がねぇけ？

Well then, aren't you going?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

早ぐ食えけ！冷めっど！

Hurry up and eat! It'll get cold!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestFood & Dining Family & Relationships

この漬物、うめぇけ？

Are these pickles tasty?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFood & Dining Culture & Traditions

This word can sound like a gentle push. Imagine telling a child, "Go play!" It's not a strong order. It's not a soft request. It's somewhere in the middle.

This is different from 'か'. 'か' can be used in many situations. '～け' is only for casual talk. It is also different from '～べ'. '～け' asks a question. '～べ' suggests doing something.

Don't use this when you ask a question inside another sentence. For example, you cannot say "I don't know what time it is" using "~ke" in the middle.

Contrasts with(2)

〜べ

This word means "let's" or "shall we." It can also mean "probably" or "must be."

〜っぺ

This is a word you add to the end of a sentence. It means 'let's do something' or 'I will do something'. People in the Tohoku area of Japan use it.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がんす

This word makes your sentences polite. It is like 'desu' or 'masu'. But it is even more polite, like 'gozaimasu'. People in Tohoku use it.

Verb [imperative form] (e-ending / ろ / よ)

This is how you tell someone to do something. It is a very strong command. You should be careful when you use it.

〜か

This word makes a sentence a question. It is like putting a question mark at the end.

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〜け

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〜け

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Nuance1

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Less formal alternatives(1)

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