Pronoun what you-know-what, that thing whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name Noun (futsuumeishi) Colloquialism Usually written using kana alone esp. ナニ penis, (one's) thing, dick Adverb (fukushi) with neg. sentence (not) at all, (not) in the slightest Interjection (kandoushi) indicates surprise what?, huh? indicates anger or irritability hey!, come on! used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc. oh, no (it's fine), why (it's nothing), oh (certainly not)