Meanings
Particle
1. you said; he said; she said; they said
casual quoting particle
2. if ... then
as たって; indicates supposition
3. do you seriously think that
as 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 (126 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.
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."
Are you surprised that I came?
You waited for me? Thanks!
"What did you say?" "What do you think I said?"
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.
You will always be welcome whenever you come.
What an elegant yacht!
The mouse squeaked.
What would you say then?
What a big book this is!
I want you to be quiet.
This is a gorgeous town.
How beautiful that flower is!
What's the name of that game?
How tall this tree is!
What a beautiful flower!
What a big ship that is!
How pretty your sister is!
How fast she is running!
What were you doing to get that injury?
Will you wait for us at the station?
What's the name of this tune?
How fast she swims!
Even if you don't understand all the rules, it's fun to just watch.
What lovely flowers these are!
What an interesting novel this is!
The earth is small in comparison with the sun.
How hard they work!
What a charming girl you are!
You speak Japanese so well!
How clever this dog is!
How wonderful that bridge is!
How delicious this fruit is!
What a nice couple they are!
London is small compared to Tokyo.
Will you warm up the soup?
What a beautiful rose this is!
How huge that airship is!
I hurt my knee playing soccer.
There's no use waiting for Tom any longer.
What do you call this thing in German?
What a cute little girl!
What a big pumpkin!
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's the name of the store where you bought that?
What a beautiful garden you have!
What a small television set! Does it really work?
If the screen is too big, it is tiring to look at.
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.
Can you show me your painting from yesterday?
What do you call your husband at home?
How stupid of you to go there alone!
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?
"What's your name?" "Mary." "That's a pretty name."
How lazy those boys are!
"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.
School children have colds twice as often as adults.
Could you quickly thread this needle for me?
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?
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?
When you go visit the grave, don't forget to bring incense and candles, oh, and flowers too.
What is this river called?
What a beautiful house!
My grades have improved since first semester.
The river has dried up.
How well she plays the piano!
He had his own way over everything.
How do you read the last word on the third line?
No matter how he tried, he could not open the door.
"Can you lend me some money?" "Not today, but ask me again tomorrow."