BackGrammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 17
Structure of 何(なに) + か:
何か + Phrase
何も + Phrase［ない］
Details about 何(なに) + か:
何か and 何も are constructions that are used in Japanese for expressing 'something', 'anything', or 'nothing'. The main difference between the two being that 何も is used with negative phrases (phrases that use ない or ありません), while 何か is used in other cases.
To use this expression, we simply need to put 何か or 何も before the desired phrase.
To use this expression, we simply need to put 何か or 何も before the desired phrase.
- 何か食べますか？Do you want to eat something?
- 冷蔵庫の中には何もないです。There is nothing inside the refrigerator.
何(なに) + か
Usage Notes for 何(なに) + か:
There are several casual forms of these expressions that are used in speech, or in certain dialects. These forms are なんにか, なんか, or なんにも, なんも.
Synonyms for 何(なに) + か:
Example of 何(なに) + か
私が何か嫌な ことをしましたか？
Did I do something you didn't like?
いいえ、何もしていませんよ。
No, I didn't do anything (wrong).
日本に行って、何か食べたいものがありますか。
When you go to Japan, is there something that you want to eat?
頑張って勉強したけど何もわからない。
I studied diligently, but I don't understand anything.
彼は何か答えを探している。
He is searching for some kind of answer.
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