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何なんぞ

also: なにぞ · なぞ

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Meanings

1

expression

something

Used as a pronoun meaning 'something', often in older or literary contexts. In modern Japanese, 何か (なにか) is more common.

2

expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

what

usually written using kana alone

Interrogative 'what', often used in casual or dialectal speech. Usually written in kana. Can also be used as a modifier with の.

3

adverb

why; how

Adverbial use meaning 'why' or 'how', often rhetorical or exclamatory. Can express surprise or emphasis.