No. 1,700 in Japanese
かい
"かい" can mean "shell," "meeting," "floor," or act as a particle indicating effort or outcome, depending on context.
In a sentence
海(うみ)に行ったことはあるかい？
Have you ever been to the sea?
In this example, ’かい’ is used as an informal question particle, often found in conversational Japanese.
この仕事をする価値(かち)はあるかい？
Does this work have value?
Here, ’かい’ serves as a casual question particle, maintaining the idea of seeking affirmation or information.
昨日の試合(しあい)はどうだったかい？
How was the match yesterday?
In this sentence, ’かい’ again acts as a question particle, inviting a response or opinion.
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