何か

なにか
Alternative readings: なんか
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Something; some unspecified thing or matter.

Pronoun

Examples

机の上に何かあるよ。

There's something on the desk.

あの映画、何か面白そうだね。

That movie looks kind of interesting.

何か飲みますか?コーヒーでもどうですか?

Would you like something to drink? How about coffee?

何か違和感を感じる。

I feel something is off.

2

Somehow; for some reason—used when the reason is unclear.

Adverb

Examples

今日はいろいろあって、何か疲れた気分だ。

For some reason I feel tired today after everything.

何かうまくいかない気がする。

I feel like something isn't going right.

何か変だと思ったら、案の定ミスがあった。

I thought something was strange, and sure enough there was a mistake.

3

An interjection meaning 'So what?' or 'What do you mean?' used to challenge or ask someone to clarify.

Interjection

Examples

何か? 文句でもあるのか。

What? Do you have a complaint?

そんな言い方するなよ。何か言いたいことがあるならはっきり言え。

Don't talk like that. If you have something to say, say it clearly.