Japanese

Noun

何か ‎(hiragana なにか, romaji nanika)

1. something

   何 (なに)かちょうだい。

   Nanika chōdai.

   Give me something.

   彼 (かれ)、私 (わたし)のこと何 (なに)か言 (い)ってました？

   Kare, watashi no koto nanika ittemashita?

   Did he say anything about me?

Usage notes

• Often written with hiragana (なにか) instead of with kanji (何か).
• Also pronounced and spelled as なんか (nanka) which is an informal and casual version, often used between friends and those of equal status.