Vocabulary

What does なんだかんだ (nandakanda) mean?

なんだかんだ means this and that, one thing or another.

Quick facts
Readingなんだかんだ
Romajinandakanda
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
なんだかんだ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworknandakanda

this and that, one thing or another

Example sentences

  • One way or another, the day came to an end.

  • Whatever people say, family comes first.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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