何なに

pronoun

what

Basic interrogative pronoun asking for the identity or nature of something.

• これは何なにか分わかりますか。

  Do you know what this is?

• 何なにが欲ほしい？

  What do you want?

pronoun

you-know-what; whatsit; what's-his-name

Used as a placeholder when the speaker cannot recall or prefers not to say the actual word; covers both things and people.

• あの、何なに、ほら、あれ取とって。

  Um, you know, that thing, pass it to me.

• 昨日きのう、何なにさんに会あったよ。

  Yesterday I met what's-his-name.

noun

penis; dick; thing

Colloquial euphemism for the male genitalia; often written in katakana as ナニ.

• ナニがかゆいんだ。

  My thing is itchy.

adverb

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

Used with a negative predicate to emphasize a complete lack or absence; often in the pattern 何も〜ない or 何の〜もない.

• 何なにも問もん題だいはない。

  There is no problem at all.

• 何なにも役やくに立たたない。

  It's of no use whatsoever.

interjection

what?; huh?

Interjection expressing surprise or disbelief.

• 何なに、本ほん当とうに？

  What, really?

interjection

hey!; come on!

Interjection showing anger or irritation, often used to scold or protest.

• 何なに、ふざけるな！

  Hey, don't mess around!

interjection

oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing)

Interjection used to dismiss someone's worries or concerns, often with a reassuring tone.

• 何なに、気きにしないで。

  Oh, don't worry about it.