なにか
Meanings
Pronoun
1. something; some; any
Adverb
2. somehow; for some reason
Interjection
3. (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
Other spellings
何か
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
なにか
Composed of
なに
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; what?; …
Pronoun
か
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; either ... or ...; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; I wonder (if, why, etc.); …
Particle
Used in vocabulary
Examples671
ここ
Have I missed anything so far?
「もしや、
"Might you happen to be Mr. Ogawa?" "Well, yes ... can I help you?"
それって「ダーティー・ハリー」
Is it like "Dirty Harry"?
なにか
What's the matter?
彼女
She begged for something to drink.
なにか
Give me something nice to drink.