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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
な
に
な
に
General Top 16,900
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何々?もう一度言ってくれませんか?
What was that? Could you say it again, please? {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}
生徒:「明日の遠足に何々を持っていけばいいですか?」
Student: 'What should I bring for the field trip tomorrow?' {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}
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.' {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}
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 the questioner left without saying anything. {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}
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: 'What's this, what is the subject of this letter? Someone ransacked the office...? That's terrible!' {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}
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