何か
Reading: なにか
Meaning: something, anything, somehow
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Example Sentence
何か 面白い 本 が 読みたい
I want to read something interesting.
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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