Japanese symbol for “whatsoever”
何ら
なんら
Romaji: nanra
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
In Japanese, whatsoever is 何ら, read なんら (nanra).
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Meanings
- adv (not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
- adj-no what kind of
Written forms: 何ら、何等. Readings: なんら、なにら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whatsoever”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一切 | いっさい issai | absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever |
| 更々 | さらさら sarasara | (not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever |
| 杳として | ようとして youtoshite | utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever |
| 何によらず | なにによらず naniniyorazu | in all respects; in every way; whatsoever |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何とか | なんとか nantoka | something; something or other; so-and-so |
| 何で | なんで nande | why?; what for? |
| 何より | なにより naniyori | above anything else; above all; more than anything |
| 何とも | なんとも nantomo | really; very; extremely |
| 何事 | なにごと nanigoto | what; what sort of thing |
| 何と | なんと nanto | what; how |
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