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だっけ
dakke
was it?, I think it was ..., if I've got it right, if I'm not mistaken, remind me, tell me again
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  1. dakke was it?, I think it was ..., if I've got it right, if I'm not mistaken, remind me, tell me again; (I, we) used to ..., I remember ..., it was ...
How it's used

Casual sentence-final particle used when confirming or recalling uncertain information in conversation, often with friends or family.

明日のテスト、何時からだっけ?
Ashita no tesuto, nanji kara dakke?
What time is tomorrow's test again?

彼女の名前、何だっけ?
Kanojo no namae, nan dakke?
What was her name again?

⚖️ Often confused with 'kke' (a more regional or older variant), but 'dakke' is the standard colloquial form.

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How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
だっけは〜です。 / 〜のだっけ

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
このだっけはとても大切です。
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