Vocabulary

What does ~なんか mean?

~なんか means things like; (dismissively) not even worth.

Quick facts
Reading~なんか
Romaji~nanka
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
~なんか
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework~nanka

things like; (dismissively) not even worth

Example sentences

  • There's no way someone like me could do it.

  • I don't want to eat sweet things at all.

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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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