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[なん()·]
nanka
adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[なに()·]
nanika

Root Words:

[なん() + か]
nan + ka

English Meaning(s) for 何か

adverb
  1. something; some; any
  2. somehow; for some reason
  3. (is there) something (you want, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 何か

Somehow for some unspecified reason
Synonyms: なぜか, なんだか, なんとなく, どういうわけか, どうしたものか, 争で, 何か, 何かしら

Meanings for each kanji in 何か

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Sample Sentences for 何か

"I haven't got the time to keep up with you." "That's rather depressing."
The clicking of high heels kind of hurts my ears. Do the people wearing them not notice?
"I fell asleep?" "Totally." "Really?" "You were very restless, did you have a scary dream?"
"Tom, you look kind of green." "Do I?" "Is something wrong?" "There's nothing wrong."
It is strange that he should not tell me anything about it.

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