何なにを

Meanings

1

An interjection expressing surprise, disbelief, or a request for clarification. Often used in casual conversation.

何なにを！そんなことありえないよ。
What! That can't be true.
何なにを、今いまさら謝あやまられても困こまるよ。
What? Apologizing now doesn't help.

2

why; for what reason

Adverbial use asking for a reason or cause. Often used in rhetorical questions or expressions of puzzlement.

何なにをそんなに慌あわてているの？
Why are you in such a hurry?
何なにを根こん拠きょにそう言いうのか。
On what grounds do you say that?

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Expressions

何なにを隠かくそうto be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
何なにをするにもin everything one does; no matter what one does
何なにをかいわんやwhat can you say?; what more is there to say?
何なにを言いうてんねんwhat the hell are you saying?
何なにを言いうとんねんwhat the hell are you saying?
何なにを言いってんねんwhat the hell are you saying?; what are you talking about?