何か

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Etymology

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From (nani, what) +‎ (ka).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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(なに) or (なん) (nanika or nanka

  1. something
    (なに)ちょうだい
    Nanika chōdai.
    Give me something.
    (かれ)(わたし)こと(なに)()ってました
    Kare, watashi no koto nanika ittemashita?
    Did he say anything about me?

Usage notes

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  • 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.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō