ことか

ことか is used to express strong emotion or astonishment about something, often with a sense of “how … it is” or “I wonder … how could it be.” It can convey admiration, surprise, regret, or a sense of being overwhelmed. It frequently appears in exclamatory contexts and can be used after verbs or adjectives to highlight the speaker’s emotional reaction. In some cases you’ll see phrases like なんと〜ことか, 信じられないことか to intensify the feeling. It is more literary or emphatic than everyday speech, and is common in writing, storytelling, or formal spoken style.