Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kana Vocab
    3. なんか

    なんか

    なんか

    something like ...

    N1KMT6Ref L1Particle, AdverbCore ConceptsKana Vocab8 strokes

    なんか

    Particle, Adverb

    1.
    something like ..., things like ..., someone like ..., the likes of ...

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    なんか変へんな音おとが聞きこえた。

    I heard some strange sound.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれはなんか元げん気きがないみたいだ。

    He seems somewhat unwell/down.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    週しゅう末まつはなんか美お味いしいものでも食たべに行いこうか。

    Shall we go eat something delicious or something this weekend?

    KMT6Food & DiningDaily Life
    今きょ日うはなんか気き分ぶんが乗のらないな。

    I just don't feel like it today. / I'm not really in the mood today.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは、なんか言いいがげなかおをしてわたしをみていたげな顔 をして私 を見 ていた。

    She looked at me with a face as if she wanted to say something.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    な
    na
    ん
    n
    か
    ka
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • な
    • ん
    • か

    Explore more

    Kana Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›