何か

Japanese

Kanji in this term
何
なに
Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Etymology

From 何 (nani, meaning "what") + か (ka).

Pronunciation

Noun

何か (hiragana なにか, rōmaji nanika)

  1. something
    何 (なに)かちょうだい。
    Nanika chōdai.
    Give me something.
    彼 (かれ)、私 (わたし)のこと何 (なに)か言 (い)ってました？
    Kare, watashi no koto nanika ittemashita?
    Did he say anything about me?

Usage notes

  • Often written with hiragana (なにか) instead of with kanji (何か).
  • Also pronounced and spelled as なんか (nanka) which is an informal and casual version, often used between friends and those of equal status.

References

  1. ↑ 1974, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Second Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō
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