Vocab Info
N2 Pronoun, Interjection
何々such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?
Dictionary Definition
- Pronoun - 1. - what used when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things
- 2. - so-and-so, such and such, something (or other) used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified
 
- Interjection - 3. - what?, wait, hang on used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising
- 4. - well, well, let's see used when about to read a letter or document
- 5. - no, oh (not at all), please, there, there used to dismiss someone's words or concerns
 
All Forms
何々 【なになに】、何何 【なになに】
Details
- な 
- に 
- な 
- に 
 
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Examples
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- 何々?もう一度言ってくれませんか? - What? Could you say it again, please? - N2
 
- 生徒:「明日の遠足に何々を持っていけばいいですか?」 - Student: 'What are the items I should bring for the field trip tomorrow?' - N2
 
- ヒーロー:「何々、心配は要らないよ。僕はヒーローだからね。」 - Hero: 'Don't worry about this and that. Because I'm a hero.' - N2
 
- 質問者に「何々?」と聞き返したが、質問者は何も言うことなく去っていった。 - I asked back 'What?' to the questioner, but they left without saying anything. - N2
 
- 独り言:「何々、この手紙の要件は何かな?オフィスの中を荒らした…?大変だ!」 - Monologue: 'Let's see, what's this letter about? Someone ransacked the office...? That's terrible!' - N2
 
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