何か

Japanese
Kanji in this term
何
なに
Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

何か (hiragana なにか, rōmaji nanika)

  1. 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.

References
  1. 1974, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Second Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō
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