なんだか
Meanings
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usually written using kana alone
Expresses a vague feeling or impression that something is the case, often without a clear reason. Commonly used when the speaker has an intuitive sense about a situation.
I feel kind of good today, somehow.
I thought his story was a little strange, somehow.
Usage patterns
- 何だか〈形容詞〉somehow feeling [adjective]
I'm starting to feel sleepy for some reason.
- 何だか〈事〉な気がするto have a vague feeling that [something]
I have a feeling something good is going to happen today.
- 何だか〈動詞〉たくなるto suddenly feel like doing [verb] for no clear reason
Hearing that story, I somehow felt like crying.
Expressions
- 何が何だかwhat's what; heads or tails
- 何が何だかわからないnot knowing what's what; unable to make heads or tails of something