Japanese

なにか
Meaning: something, anything, somehow
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adverb

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Handwriting

何
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Example sentences

I want to read something interesting.
お腹が空いたんで、何か食べよう。
I'm hungry, so let's eat something.
何かご不明な点はございますか?
Are there any unclear points?
何か良いことが起こる予感がした。
I had a feeling that something good was about to happen.
今日は何かいいことがありそうだ
It seems like something good will happen today.
今日ここであなたに会えたのも、何かの縁でしょう。
It must be some kind of fate that we met here today.
彼が来なかったとすると、何かあったのかもしれない
If he didn't come, then something must have happened.
このほかに、何か質問はありますか?
Besides this, do you have any other questions?
彼女は誰にも聞こえないような小さな声で何かを呟いた。
She muttered something in a low voice that no one could hear.
彼女は小さな声で何かをつぶやいた。
She muttered something in a low voice.

Usage Notes

何か means 'something' or 'anything' when referring to an indefinite thing. Can also mean 'somehow' or 'for some reason' when used adverbially (何か変だ = 'something is strange'). Often paired with verbs like ある (何かある = 'there's something').

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