なにか

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of なにか – see the following entry.

【何か】 [pronoun] something Alternative spelling なんか

(This term, なにか (nanika), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

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.