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なにか
nanika
Description
「何か」は、はっきりしない物やことを指す言葉です。
"なにか" is a word that refers to something unclear or indefinite.
「何か食べたい」のように、何が欲しいか決まっていない時によく使います。
It is often used when you haven't decided what you want, as in "I want to eat something."
Meanings
何かnanika
something (an unspecified thing)
何か食べたいです。
I want to eat something.
何かnanika
somehow; in some way (adverbial)
何か変な感じがする。
I feel something strange.
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Notes
- Etymology
何 (nani, 'what') + か (question particle) forming an indefinite 'something'.
- Nuance
often softens a request; 何か飲む? means 'wanna drink something?'
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