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何か
something
Explanation
NOTE

何か means something and is used when the specific thing is unknown or unimportant. It is a combination of (what) and the particle , which adds uncertainty.

NOTE

In a sentence, 何か takes the place of a noun. You can follow it with particles like or , but the particle is often dropped in casual speech.

STRUCTURE
何か ...
なにべたい。
Nanika tabetai.
I want to eat something.
なにありますか。
Nanika arimasu ka.
Is there something?
なにみましょう。
Nanika nomimashou.
Let's drink something.
Example sentences
わたしなにべたいです。
I want to eat something.
テーブルのうえなにかありますか。
Is there something on the table?
なにつだいましょうか。
Shall I help you with something?

Practice exercises

1
なにべたい。
I want to eat something.
Answer
なに
2
なにありますか。
Is there something?
Answer
なに
3
なにみましょう。
Let's drink something.
Answer
なに
4
昨日きのうなに面白おもしろいことがありました。
Yesterday something interesting happened.
Answer
なに
5
こまったことがあったら、なにってください。
If there's a problem, please say something.
Answer
なに
6
冷蔵庫れいぞうこなかなにのこっていますか。
Is there something left in the fridge?
Answer
なに
7
なに 食べたいです。
I want to eat something.
Answer
なに
8
机の上になにありますか。
Is something on the desk?
Answer
なに