Vocab Info

N2 Pronoun, Interjection

何々(なになに)such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      what

      used when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things
    2. Pronoun

      2.

      so-and-so, such and such, something (or other)

      used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified
    3. Interjection

      3.

      what?, wait, hang on

      used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising
    4. Interjection

      4.

      well, well, let's see

      used when about to read a letter or document
    5. Interjection

      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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    Examples

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      何々(なになに)?もう一度(いちど)()ってくれませんか?

      What? Could you say it again, please?

      • N2

      生徒(せいと):「明日(あした)遠足(えんそく)何々(なになに)()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(なになに)心配(しんぱい)()らないよ。(ぼく)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(しつもん)(しゃ)に「何々(なになに)?」と()(かえ)したが、質問(しつもん)(しゃ)(なに)()(こと)なく()って()った。

      I asked back 'What?' to the questioner, but they left without saying anything.

      • N2

      (ひと)(ごと):「何々(なになに)、この手紙(てがみ)要件(ようけん)(なに)かな?オフィスの(なか)()らした…?大変(たいへん)だ!」

      Monologue: 'Let's see, what's this letter about? Someone ransacked the office...? That's terrible!'

      • N2
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