Word details

なにやら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なにやら.

Dictionary

Entry

にやら何やらAdverbUsually kanaFreq #3322
1

something; some kind of

Examples
私はなにやら彼に話さなければならないことがある。
I have something or other to tell him.
2

for some reason

Examples
なにやら唸りながら、ほとばしるパッションをキャンバスにぶつけている!
Groaning strangely she is hurling her overflowing passion onto the canvas!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

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