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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.
何事何ごとなにごとNounFreq #4266
1

what; what sort of thing

Examples
何事が起こったのか誰もが知りたがっていた。
Everybody was anxious to know what had happened.
2

everything; anything

Examples
私の友人は１年に３つも職を変えた。何事にも長続きはしないのだ。
My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
3

Used to rebuke someone

what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?; what's this ... all about?

Examples
彼の信念は何事にも揺るがなかった。
Nothing could sway his conviction.
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

何かと何彼となにかとAdverbFreq #4482
1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

Examples
妻がいないと何かと不自由だ。
I am inconvenienced when my wife is away.
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.
何一つ何ひとつなにひとつAdverbFreq #4527
1

Usu. in neg. phrases

(not) one

Examples
彼は子供たちに何一つだめだと言わない。
He denies nothing to his children.
どなた何方PronounHonorificUsually kanaFreq #4597
1

who

Examples
「どなたですか」「お母さんよ」
"Who is it?" "It's your mother."
何事も何ごともなにごともExpressionFreq #4663
1

everything; anything

Examples
トムは何事も楽しんでやるんだ。
Tom enjoys himself at everything he does.
2

With neg. verb

nothing

Examples
この古い村では何事も起こらない。
Nothing ever happens in this old village.
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

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

何しろなにしろAdverbFreq #4956
1

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

Examples
何しろ小さい店なので、彼は会計係から倉庫係まで多くの仕事を一手にこなさなければならない。
Because the store is so small, he has to wear many different hats, from accountant to stock boy.
2

because; since; for; after all

何百なんびゃくNounFreq #4975
1

hundreds

Examples
何百羽とキジを撃った。
We shot pheasants by the hundred.
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.
なんだかんだ (何だかんだ／何だ彼だ)何だかんだ何だかだ何だ彼だなんだかだ (何だかだ／何だ彼だ)AdverbUsually kanaFreq #5480
1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

Examples
彼は、なんだかんだ言って支払いを延期した。
He delayed payment on some pretext or other.
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.
何があってもなにがあってもExpressionFreq #6167
1

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

Examples
何があっても海に行く！タオルに、海パン。虫除けスプレー！
No matter what I'm going to the beach! Towel and trunks. Insect repellant!
何なのかなんなのかなになのかExpressionFreq #6242
1

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

Examples
ある人を天才にし、別の人を愚か者にするのは何なのか。
What makes one person a genius and another person a fool?
何度でもなんどでもAdverbFreq #6353
1

any number of times

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, ...

何でもいいなんでもいいExpressionFreq #6825
1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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?
いつにない何時に無い何時にない～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #7285
1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

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.
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