Something like a general store with 〜か何か
Grammar Explanation: Or something similar with 〜か何か
Having just settled in at her relative’s house where she will be living, Makoto has a meal with her cousins.
- 真琴:
- 「そーだ。近くに雑貨屋さんか何かありますかね？」
- “Oh yeah, is there a general store or something nearby?”
- 圭:
- 「ん？ 雑貨屋？」
- “Hm? A general store?”
Key Points
〜か何か softens the category
雑貨屋さんか何か means “a general store or something like that”, not necessarily that exact kind of shop.
It is useful when the speaker cares about the type of place more than the exact label.