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Meanings
Particle
1. you said; he said; she said; they said
casual quoting particle
2. even if
after a verb in the past tense
3. do you seriously think that
as in かって; indicates a satirical or rhetorical question
4. I already told you; you should know by now that; of course
indicates certainty, insistence, emphasis, etc.
5. the said ...; said ...
abbr. of という
6. says that ...
abbr. of と言っている
7. I hear that ...
abbr. of と聞いている
8. as for the term ...
abbr. of とは, というのは
9. as for ...
equiv. of は topic marker
Alt. forms
Top 200
Examples (129 in total)
What? What did you say?
What did you answer?
Oh, how awful!
How kind Kate is!
What a blunder!
Thank you for the corrections.
Are you surprised that I came?
You waited for me? Thanks!
"What did you say?" "What do you think I said?"
How strong he is!
How big he is!
"What did you say?" "I didn't say anything."
"What did she say?" "I don't remember."
Would you please be quiet for a minute?
"Are you happy to be alive?" "Yes, I'm happy."
How rude of you!
How young she is!
What did dad say?
Can you wait for me in the car?
I don't know what to say...
How pretty she is!
How hot it is today!
What did the doctor say?
How lucky I am!
What a cheerful story!
Once in a while, go outside and get some exercise.
What a big supermarket!
What marvelous weather.
How unlucky he is.
How noisy this street is!
How tall you are!
What does the doctor say?
What's your last name?
What were you called when you were a child?
You can eat and drink as much as you want.
What an elegant yacht!
You will always be welcome whenever you come.
The mouse squeaked.
"What did he say?" "I don't remember."
What would you say then?
What a big book this is!
I want you to be quiet.
This is a gorgeous town.
What's the name of that game?
How beautiful that flower is!
How tall this tree is!
What a beautiful flower!
What a big ship that is!
How pretty your sister is!
What is this river called?
What were you doing to get that injury?
Will you wait for us at the station?
Even if you don't understand all the rules, it's fun to just watch.
What's the name of this tune?
How fast she swims!
What lovely flowers these are!
The earth is small in comparison with the sun.
How hard they work!
What a charming girl you are!
How clever this dog is!
You speak Japanese so well!
How wonderful that bridge is!
What a nice fellow he is!
How delicious this fruit is!
What a nice couple they are!
What a beautiful house!
London is small compared to Tokyo.
My grades have improved since first semester.
How huge that airship is!
Will you warm up the soup?
What a beautiful rose this is!
I hurt my knee playing soccer.
There's no use waiting for Tom any longer.
What a cute little girl!
What a big pumpkin!
What do you call this thing in German?
You can keep this one for yourself.
Do you enjoy being mean to people?
What a nice cable-car this is!
Wait. What did you just say?
Please wait until I come back.
What does he say in his letter?
Guess what he told me.
How cold it was in the room!
What a beautiful garden you have!
What a small television set! Does it really work?
It was stupid of me to believe that!
If the screen is too big, it is tiring to look at.
The river has dried up.
How well she plays the piano!
How fast the train runs!
What fun it is to play baseball!
What a tall boy he is!
The sales in Japan are small in comparison with those in Europe.
My cat meows a lot.
What do you call that bird in French?
How fluently he speaks English!
What's your younger brother's name?
She looks very young compared to her husband.
What a ridiculous opinion that is!
What a clever boy he is!
Day and night come alternately.
He had his own way over everything.
Could you quickly thread this needle for me?
Can you show me your painting from yesterday?
What do you call your husband at home?
How pretty she looks in her new dress!
I'll hold your bag while you put on your coat.
I love the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
I know what a lucky boy I am.
Hey, can you please be a bit quieter?
How do you read the last word on the third line?
You can keep this tape until tomorrow.
How lazy those boys are!
"What's your name?" "Mary." "That's a pretty name."
"How pretty she is!" said Ben to himself.
Spring has come later this year compared with last year.
He is doing well in his college work.
No matter how he tried, he could not open the door.
School children have colds twice as often as adults.
His argument is more radical than yours.
It's raining and the room is damp, so let's use the air conditioner to dehumidify the room.
Would you mind waiting outside while I talk to him?
I heard a voice saying "Help me!". I laughed.
However hard I tried, I could not solve the problem.
Compared with the old model, this is far easier to handle.
Why don't you try doing whatever you want on this island too?
"Can you lend me some money?" "Not today, but ask me again tomorrow."
When you go visit the grave, don't forget to bring incense and candles, oh, and flowers too.