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なんか
nanka
Description
「なんか」は話し言葉でとてもよく使う言葉です。「なんとなく」や「例えば」のような意味で、はっきり言わないときや、言葉をやわらかくしたいときに使います。
"なんか" is a very commonly used word in spoken language. It means something like "somehow" or "for example," and is used when you don't want to be clear or want to soften your words.
Meanings
なんかnanka
something like; things like (informal)
コーヒーなんかどう?
How about some coffee?
なんかnanka
somehow; kind of (filler)
なんか、今日は疲れた。
I'm kind of tired today.
なんかnanka
something (casual form of nanika)
なんか食べたい。
I want to eat something.
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Notes
- Etymology
casual contraction of 何か (nanika); also functions as a spoken filler word.
- Nuance
as a filler softens statements or shows hesitation; very common in casual speech.
In videos
“母ちゃんはなんか職場の近くに住んでるってよ。”
“なんかちょっと、うん、そういうミッションもあるんですね。”
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