N3

~っけ (kke) - I wonder / Was it?

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + っけ

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[Verb/Adjective plain form] + っけ means "I wonder / Was it? / Didn't...?". As a N3 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Significado

I wonder / Was it? / Didn't...?

Explicación

Used when trying to recall or confirm something from memory.

Ejemplos

彼の名前は何だっけ
かれのなまえはなんだっけ?
¿Cuál era su nombre de nuevo?
宿題はあったっけ
しゅくだいはあったっけ?
¿Había tarea?

Practice this grammar

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + っけ

Which sentence correctly uses "~っけ (kke) - I wonder / Was it?"?

Vocabulario de estos ejemplos

Actualizado el 17 jun 2026