っけ
(kke)
Used when trying to recall something
Usage Frequency
VERY FREQUENT
N3
JLPT
っけ
(kke)
Used when trying to recall something
Usage Frequency
VERY FREQUENT
N3
JLPT
Definition
A particle used to recall or confirm something that is uncertain or forgotten.
How to Use
Verb past tense + っけ / い-adjective + っけ / な-adjective + だっけ / Noun + だっけ
Common Usage
Commonly used in casual speech.
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when trying to remember or confirm something forgotten or uncertain, often in casual conversations.
Limitations and specificities
Mostly used in casual contexts and less in formal speech.
Cannot be used for making direct statements; it's meant for questions or uncertainty.
Example Sentences
明日は誕生日だっけ。
あしたはたんじょうびだっけ。
Ashita wa tanjoubi dakke.
Is tomorrow your birthday?
先生、宿題はどこに出すんでしたっけ。
せんせい、しゅくだいはどこにだすんでしたっけ。
Sensei, shukudai wa doko ni dasun deshita kke.
Teacher, where do we submit the homework again?
このとけい、いくらだったっけ。
このとけい、いくらだったっけ。
Kono tokei, ikura datta kke.
How much was this watch again?
昨日、何を食べたっけ。
きのう、なにをたべたっけ。
Kinou, nani o tabeta kke.
What did I eat yesterday?
今日の授業、何時からだっけ。
きょうのじゅぎょう、なんじからだっけ。
Kyou no jugyou, nanji kara dakke.
What time does today's class start again?
あの人の名前は何だっけ。
あのひとのなまえはなんだっけ。
Ano hito no namae wa nan dakke.
What was that person's name again?
彼の家、どこだっけ。
かれのいえ、どこだっけ。
Kare no ie, doko dakke.
Where is his house again?
この本、誰が書いたんだっけ。
このほん、だれがかいたんだっけ。
Kono hon, dare ga kaita n dakke.
Who wrote this book again?
何時に会うんだっけ。
なんじにあうんだっけ。
Nanji ni aun dakke.
What time are we meeting again?
あれ、財布はどこに置いたっけ。
あれ、さいふはどこにおいたっけ。
Are, saifu wa doko ni oita kke.
Oh, where did I put my wallet again?