なんちゃら

noun, expression

something; something or other; whatchamacallit

Colloquial placeholder used when the speaker cannot or does not want to specify the exact name or term. Similar to 'whatchamacallit' or 'something something' in English.

• あの、なんちゃらっていう店みせ、知しってる？

  Do you know that, uh, whatchamacallit shop?

• 書しょ類るいに名な前まえとかなんちゃらを書かいてください。

  Please write your name and whatever else on the form.