彼とはどこかで会った覚えがある。
I have a feeling I've met him somewhere before.
Japanese
どこか
どこか
Meaning: somewhere; anywhere
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Let's go somewhere this weekend.
彼の態度はどこか不自然だった。
His attitude was somewhat unnatural.
あの人の顔にはどこかで見覚えがある。
I have a feeling I've seen that person's face somewhere before.
旅先で、どこかで見知った顔を見かけた。
I saw a familiar face somewhere while traveling.
どこかで財布を落としてしまった。
I ended up dropping my wallet somewhere.
彼にはどこか影のある、年寄りじみた雰囲気がある。
He has a somewhat shadowy, old-man-like atmosphere.
ほんの少し目を離した隙に、子供がどこかへ行ってしまった。
The child went somewhere in the brief moment I took my eyes off them.
皆の前で褒められるのは、どこか気恥ずかしい。
It's somehow embarrassing to be praised in front of everyone.
どこかで聞き覚えのあるメロディーが流れてきた。
A familiar melody flowed from somewhere.
Usage Notes
A compound of 'doko' (where) and the particle 'ka' (marking uncertainty). Used to refer to an indefinite place.
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