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】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 16,900

    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 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?}

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      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 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?}

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      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.' {such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that, What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?}

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      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 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?}

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      (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: '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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