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 thingsPronoun
2.
so-and-so, such and such, something (or other)
used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specifiedInterjection
3.
what?, wait, hang on
used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprisingInterjection
4.
well, well, let's see
used when about to read a letter or documentInterjection
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
Pitch Accent
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に
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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?
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?'
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.'
質問者に「何々?」と聞き返したが、質問者は何も言う事なく去って行った。
I asked back 'What?' to the questioner, but they left without saying anything.
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!'
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