Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

何処(どこ)と無(な)くsomehow, for some reason, vaguely

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        somehow, for some reason, in some way, vaguely

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    何処となく 【どことなく】、何処と無く 【どことなく】

    Details

      • ど

      • こ

      • と

      • な

      • く

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    Examples

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    • 妻(つま)と娘(むすめ)はどことなく似(に)ています。

      My wife and daughter vaguely resemble each other.

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    • いつも一緒(いっしょ)にいるあの二人(ふたり)は何処(どこ)と無(な)く似(に)ている。

      Those two who are always together vaguely resemble each other.

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    • お姫様(ひめさま)の振(ふ)る舞(ま)いには、何処(どこ)と無(な)く気品(きひん)が漂(ただよ)っています。

      There is a vague sense of refinement emanating from the princess's behavior.

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    • 私(わたし)と彼女(かのじょ)はどことなく似(に)ているが、彼女(かのじょ)の方(ほう)が少(すこ)し大人(おとな)びている。

      We vaguely resemble one another, but she seems a bit more mature than me.

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    • 娘(むすめ)の態度(たいど)がどことなくいつもと違(ちが)いますが、何(なに)か隠(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?

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