Words — 18 found
1. by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; no way!Usually written using kana alone
2. certainly (not); surely (not); hardly (expected)Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
5. (the) present; (the) here and now; situation at handUsually written using kana alone, Archaic
真逆: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
なん
何と
1. what; how
- えいご英語
- で
- この
- こんちゅう昆虫
- を
- なん何と
- いいます
- か 。
2. what (a) ...!; how ...!Usually written using kana alone, indicates surprise, admiration, etc.
- なんと
- すば素晴らしい
- はつめい発明
- だろう 。
3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!Usually written using kana alone
4. oh my; wowUsually written using kana alone
5. well, ...; so, ...Usually written using kana alone, used when asking for confirmation or approval
それでは
1. well, ...; right, ...; now, ...Usually written using kana alone, used to end a conversation or introduce a remark
2. so; thenUsually written using kana alone
3. that way (would mean ...); if that is the case; in that caseUsually written using kana alone
4. bye thenUsually written using kana alone
ね
1. right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?at sentence end; used as a request for confirmation or agreement
2. hey; say; listen; look; come on
- ねぇ 、
- おねがお願い 。
3. you know; you see; I must say; I should thinkat sentence end; used to express one's thoughts or feelings
4. will you?; pleaseat sentence end; used to make an informal request
5. so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand?at the end of a non-final clause; used to draw the listener's attention to something
6. I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...at sentence end after the question marker か
ねー、ねえ、ねぇ
な
1. don'tOnly applies to な, prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb
- ほんまつ本末
- を
- てんとう転倒
- する
- な 。
2. doOnly applies to な, imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb
- あっち
- へ
- い行き
- な 、
- ぼうや 。
3. hey; listen; look; sayused to get someone's attention or press one's point
- なあ 、トム、
- 悩みごと
- なんか
- わす忘れ
- ちゃって 。
4. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you knowwhen seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end
- わたし私
- は
- ぎゅうにゅう牛乳
- が
- の飲み
- たい
- な 。
5. wow; oohused to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end
6. right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?Kansai dialect, used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end
- いい
- ゆ湯
- だ
- なあ 。
なあ、なー、なぁ
そもそも
抑
1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initioUsually written using kana alone
- そもそも
- なぜ
- とり鳥
- は
- いどう移動
- する
- の
- だろうか 。
2. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")Usually written using kana alone, used when bringing up something already mentioned
- そもそも
- じこ事故
- の
- たいはん大半
- は
- ねったいうりん熱帯雨林
- ではなく 、
- みぢか身近な
- ばしょ場所
- で
- おこる
- の
- である 。
3. beginning; startUsually written using kana alone
抑々 【そもそも】、抑抑 【そもそも】
抑: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑々: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑抑: Rarely-used kanji form.
なになに
何々
1. whatused when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things
2. so-and-so; such and such; something (or other)used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified
3. what?; wait; hang onused when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising
4. well, well; let's seeused when about to read a letter or document
5. no; oh (not at all); please; there, thereused to dismiss someone's words or concerns
何何 【なになに】
それじゃ
1. well, ...; right, ...; now, ...Colloquial, See also それでは, used to end a conversation or introduce a remark
- それじゃあ
- この
- メモ
- を
- わた渡して
- ください 。
- きんきゅう緊急
- です 。
2. so; thenColloquial
3. that way (would mean ...); if that is the case; in that caseColloquial
4. bye thenColloquial
それじゃあ、そんじゃ、そいじゃ
1. therefore; thus; soDated term, Usually written using kana alone
2. well, then ...Dated term, Usually written using kana alone, used when changing the topic
3. that's right; indeed; absolutelyDated term, Usually written using kana alone
4. ... on earth?Archaic, indicates surprise
1. therefore; thus; soDated term, Usually written using kana alone
2. well, then; by the wayArchaic
なんい
何と言うか
Common word Links
1. how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; likeUsually written using kana alone
なんと言うか 【なんというか】
いや
1. oh; oh my; oh dear; wowexpresses surprise or admiration
2. well, ...; er ...; why, ...
イヤ、いやー、イヤー、いやあ
1. that; itsubject of sentence
2. well, actually ...; well, unfortunately ...used to respond hesitantly to a question
1. well, ...; right, ...; now, ...Kansai dialect, See also それでは, used to end a conversation or introduce a remark
1. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")Usually written using kana alone, Dated term, See also そもそも, used when bringing up something already mentioned
1. well, look at thatused when someone ignores one's advice and ultimately fails at something