なにか

Japanese

Etymology

From 何 (nani, meaning "what") + か (ka).

Noun

なにか • (nanika) 

1. 何か: something

   何(なに)かちょうだい。

   Nanika chōdai.

   Give me something.

   彼(かれ)、私(わたし)のこと何(なに)か言(い)ってました？

   Kare, watashi no koto nanika ittemashita?

   Did he say anything about me?

Usage notes

• Often written with hiragana (なにか) instead of with kanji (何か).
• Also pronounced and spelled as なんか (nanka) which is an informal and casual version, often used between friends and those of equal status.