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なに, 何, ナニ
Pronoun
1. what
2. you-know-what, that thing
3. whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
Colloquialism, Usually in kana, esp. ナニ
4. penis, (one's) thing, dick
Adverb, with neg. sentence
5. (not) at all, (not) in the slightest, huh?
ここの家、何匹猫がいるの？
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何か, なにか, なんか
Pronoun
1. something, some, any
Adverb
2. somehow, for some reason
Only なにか, Interjection
3. (so) what (are you trying to say)?, what (do you mean)?
ここまでのところで何か落としていることはありませんか。
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何も, なにも, なんも
Expression, with neg. verb
1. (not) anything, (nothing) at all, (not) any, nothing
as ...も何も
2. and everything else, and all
as ...なくてもいい, ...ことはない, etc.
3. (not) at all, (not) in the least, (not) especially, (not) to that extent
過ちのない者は何も作り出せない。
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何気なく, 何げなく, 何気無く, なにげなく
Expression, Adverb
unintentionally, calmly, inadvertently, innocently
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何を隠そう, 何をかくそう, なにをかくそう
Expression
to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table
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何より, なにより
Expression, Adverb
1. above anything else, above all, more than anything
May take 'no'
2. best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important
私は自分が健康で何よりだと思っている。
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何事, 何ごと, なにごと
1. what, what sort of thing
See 何事も・1
2. everything, anything
used to rebuke someone
3. what (on earth)?, what's the meaning of this ...?, what's this ... all about?
彼の信念は何事にも揺るがなかった。
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何なのか, なんなのか, なになのか
Expression
what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about
ある人を天才にし、別の人を愚か者にするのは何なのか。
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何しろ, なにしろ
Adverb, See 何せ
1. in any case, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, as you know, for you see, particularly
2. because, since, after all
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。
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何物, 何もの, なにもの
1. what kind of thing
as 〜にも, 〜でもない, etc.
2. anything (else), nothing (but)
何ものにもまして私は健康になりたい。
何かと, 何彼と, なにかと
Adverb
one way or another, in many ways, in various ways
妻がいないと何かと不自由だ。
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何気ない, 何気無い, なにげない
1. casual, unconcerned, nonchalant, indifferent, offhand
Colloquialism
2. ordinary, normal, regular, everyday, unremarkable
何気なく言った言葉も誰かを傷つけることがある。
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なにやら, 何やら
Adverb, See 何か・なにか・1, Usually in kana
1. something, some kind of
See 何か・なにか・2
2. for some reason
私はなにやら彼に話さなければならないことがある。
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何にも, なににも
Expression, Adverb, 何(なに) + にも
everything, all
このロボット何でも私の言うことを聞くんだ。疲れて、何にもしたくない時は、助かるね。なんて、ありえない話だよね。
何様, 何さま, なにさま
often used sarcastically
1. person of importance, a someone
Adverb
2. absolutely, certainly, to be sure
自分を何様だと思っているのだ、人をそんな風に見て。
なにせ, 何せ, なんせ
Adverb, Usually in kana
in any case, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, as you know, for you see, particularly
我々はボロ勝ちした。何せ相手の選手ときたら弱いのなんの。
何分, 何ぶん, なにぶん
May take 'no'
1. some, any, (a) little, of some kind, of some sort
Adverb
2. please
3. anyway, anyhow, at any rate, after all
この冷凍アスパラガスは何分ゆでましょうか。
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なにがし, 何がし, 何某, 某, なにぼう
Only なにがし, May take 'no', Usually in kana, usu. in the form なにがしか
1. certain amount, some
Pronoun
2. certain person, Mr So-and-so, a certain ...
Humble, Archaism
3. I, me
何気に, なにげに
Adverb, Colloquialism
1. inadvertently, for no special reason
2. truthfully, unexpectedly
3. after realizing, without knowing
なにげに話を聞いていたのね。
名に負う, なにおう
Expression, Noun or verb acting prenominally, See 名にし負う
famous, celebrated, worthy of the name