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何かしら何か知らなにかしらAdverbFreq #4187
1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why

Examples
あの映画を見ると何かしらインドへ行ったような気がします。
Seeing that movie is something like taking a trip to India.
2

something (or other); some ... or other

Examples
子供はいつもなにかしらいたずらをしている。
Children are always doing some mischief or other.
なんという何という何と言うなんとゆう (何と言う)ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4385
1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...

Examples
なんというばかげた考えだ。
What an absurd idea!
2

With neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない

nothing worth mentioning; nothing special

3

of what name

なんとかなる何とかなるExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #4499
1

to be able to manage somehow or other

Examples
ん〜、イマイチなんだよねえ。この脚のあたりの線とかさぁ。なんとかなんないの？
This drawing is less than great. He needs to do something with the line here at the back of the leg.
なんというか何と言うかなんと言うかExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4800
1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

なんてことInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #4855
1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

Examples
なんてことだ！うちが燃えている！
Oh, no! My house is on fire!
何気ない何気無いなにげない～い Adj.Freq #4874
1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent; offhand

Examples
何気なく言った言葉も誰かを傷つけることがある。
A casual remark can hurt someone.
2

Colloquial

ordinary; normal; regular; everyday; unremarkable

いくらなんでもいくら何でも幾ら何でもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4981
1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

Examples
先日、パソコンショップでＳＩＭＭの掴み取りをやっていた。いくらなんでもマニアックすぎる。
I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.
いかなる如何なるUsually kanaFreq #4989
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
いかなる動物も、植物なしでは生存できない。
No animal can exist without plants.
2

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); As いかなる...でも, いかなる...も, etc.

no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

何事か何ごとかなにごとかExpressionFreq #5055
1

something (or other)

Examples
何事かが今にも起こりそうなけはいを感じていた。
He felt that something was about to happen.
何日なんにちNounFreq #5646
1

what day

2

how many days

Examples
何日滞在する予定ですか。
How long are you going to stay?
何度もなんどもAdverbFreq #6090
1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

Examples
彼は戦場で何度も死をうまく逃れた。
He cheated death many times on the battlefield.
何となんとFreq #6500
1

Adverb (fukushi)

what; how

Examples
英語でこの昆虫を何といいますか。
What do you call this insect in English?
あなたは何と賢い生徒なのでしょう。
What a clever student you are!
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Indicates surprise, admiration, etc.

what (a) ...!; how ...!

Examples
なんと素晴らしい発明だろう。
What a wonderful invention!
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection

oh my; wow

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection; Used when asking for confirmation or approval

well, ...; so, ...

何時なんじNounFreq #7157
1

what time; which hour

Examples
あなたの時計では何時ですか。
What time is it by your watch?
何千なんぜんNounFreq #7630
1

many thousands

Examples
何千もの人々がそこにいた。
Thousands of people were there.
何か用なんか用なにか用なんかよう (何か用／なんか用)なにかよう (何か用／なにか用)ExpressionFreq #7654
1

Oft. brusque, curt

what do you want?; can I help you?

何時間なんじかんExpressionFreq #7718
1

how many hours

Examples
ビルは何時間も泣き続けた。
Bill kept on crying for hours.
何物何ものなにものNounFreq #7760
1

what kind of thing

Examples
何ものにもまして私は健康になりたい。
Above all, I want to be healthy.
2

As 〜にも, 〜でもない, etc.

anything (else); nothing (but)

Examples
水がなかったならば、何物も生きることはできないだろう。
Were it not for water, nothing could live.
なにせ何せなんせAdverbUsually kanaFreq #8291
1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see; particularly

Examples
我々はボロ勝ちした。何せ相手の選手ときたら弱いのなんの。
We won hands down, because the other players were weak.
何々何何なになにFreq #8886
1

Pronoun; Used when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things

what

2

Pronoun; Used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified

so-and-so; such and such; something (or other)

3

Interjection; Used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising

what?; wait; hang on

4

Interjection; Used when about to read a letter or document

well, well; let's see

5

Interjection; Used to dismiss someone's words or concerns

no; oh (not at all); please; there, there

どのみちどの道何の道AdverbUsually kanaFreq #8894
1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

Examples
地域参加を呼びかけてもしょせんは美辞麗句、どのみち市役所はやりたいことを勝手にやるに決まっている。
The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.
何倍もなんばいも～の Adj.AdverbFreq #10019
1

manyfold

Examples
スージーは私の何倍もの速さでタイプが打てる。
Susie can type many times as fast as I can.
何分何ぶんなにぶんFreq #11476
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort

2

Adverb (fukushi)

please

3

Adverb (fukushi)

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all

Examples
なにぶんこんな辺ぴな村に住んでいるので、めったに客は来ない。
Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.
何ら何等なんらなにらFreq #11484
1

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

what kind of

Examples
今までのところは、何ら結果を得ていない。
The old place has not obtained the result at all.
何日かなんにちかExpressionFreq #13240
1

some days; several days

Examples
ここ何日かの内に必ず私のところへ会いに来て下さい。
Don't fail to come and see me one of these days.
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