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N1 Adverb

何処(どこ)()somehow, for some reason, vaguely

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      somehow, for some reason, in some way, vaguely

      Usually written using kana alone

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    何処となく 【どことなく】何処と無く 【どことなく】

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      (つま)(むすめ)どことなく()ています。

      My wife and daughter vaguely resemble each other. {somehow, for some reason, vaguely}

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      いつも一緒(いっしょ)にいるあの二人(ふたり)何処(どこ)()()ている。

      Those two who are always together somehow vaguely resemble each other. {somehow, for some reason, vaguely}

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      姫様(ひめさま)()()いには、何処(どこ)()気品(きひん)(ただよ)っています。

      Somehow, there is a sense of refinement emanating from the princess's behavior. {somehow, for some reason, vaguely}

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      (わたし)彼女(かのじょ)どことなく()ているが、彼女(かのじょ)(ほう)(すこ)大人(おとな)びている。

      Somehow, I resemble her, but she seems a bit more mature than me. {somehow, for some reason, vaguely}

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      (むすめ)態度(たいど)どことなくいつもと(ちが)いますが、(なに)(かく)しているのでしょうか…。

      My daughter's attitude is somehow different than usual... Is she hiding something, perhaps? {somehow, for some reason, vaguely}

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