► 代名詞
何 [(1)なに] meaning: whatever rank: 1
☆ 彼には何を言っても無駄だ ⇨ It won’t do any good no matter what you tell him
► 副詞
とにかく [(1)とにかく] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 1
☆ 彼女は何でも理由はとにかくケチをつけなくては気が済まない ⇨ She just needs to find fault with anything regardless of the reason
どうでも [どうでも] [どうでも良い] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 1
☆ そんなことはどうでも良い ⇨ It doesn’t matter whatever, however, it is
何でも [なんでも] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 1
☆ 何でも良いから何か食べるもの有る？ ⇨ Is there anything to eat? I don’t care whatever it is
☆ 何でも良いから早くしろ！ ⇨ I don’t care whatever the excuse is, just do it quick!
ともかく [(1)ともかく] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ 理由はともかく結果が悪いことは否定出来ない ⇨ Whatever the reason was, you cannot deny the result was poor
何彼と [なにかと] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ 年末はなにかと忙しい ⇨ The year end is busy for whatever the reason is
☆ 運転免許証が無いと何かと不便だ ⇨ It is inconvenient for various reasons, in various occasions, if you don’t have a driver’s license
何とか [(1)なんとか] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ それはゴスとか何とか言うやつだ ⇨ That is called Goth or whatever, something like that
☆ 何とか言ったらどうだ？ ⇨ Why don’t you say something? Why are you keeping mum?
☆ 彼は頭が痛いとか何とかいって仕事をしない ⇨ He says he’s got a headache or whatever, and doesn’t do any work
何とかかんとか [(5)なんとかかんとか] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ 彼は何とかかんとか言い訳をして仕事をしない ⇨ He makes all kinds of excuses and won’t do his work
☆ 彼女は何とかかんとか言って今でも彼が好きなんだ ⇨ She says whatever but still is in love with him
さておき [(1)さておき] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 原因はさておき、このまま争っていては皆損をすることになる ⇨ Whatever the cause is, if we keep fighting like this we all lose
☆ 理由はさておき、取り敢えずこうなることを覚えておいて下さい ⇨ Never mind the reason, just remember for now that this is what happens
ともあれ [(1)ともあれ] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 結果はともあれ、やるだけやったから後悔は無い ⇨ Whatever the result is, I did the best I could so I have no regrets
とやかく [(1)とやかく] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ あんたにとやかく言われる筋合いはない ⇨ You have no right to tell me this and that, what to do
どうこう [(1)どうこう] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 今更どうこういってもしょうがない ⇨ It is too late to say shoulda coulda now (☛ Literally means “how and this way”)
どうのこうの [(1)どうのこうの] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 彼はどうのこうの理屈をつけて同意しない ⇨ He comes up with whatever weird reasons not to agree
何やら [(1)なにやら] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 何やらすごく美味しそうな匂いがするな ⇨ Whatever it is something smells very delicious
☆ 何やら怪しげな奴 ⇨ A somewhat suspicious guy
何なりと [(3)なんなりと] [coll] [polite] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 必要なものがあったら何なりと言って下さい ⇨ If there is something you need, tell me, whatever it is
► 成句
良いから [いいから] [coll] [peer] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ いいからちょっとこっち来てよ ⇨ (don’t worry about the reason, details, don’t think too much, etc.) Just come over here
☆ いいから早くしろ ⇨ Whatever, just hurry up (☛ An abbreviation of “理由はいいから”, “細かい事はいいから”, “何でもいいから”, etc.)
何が何でも [(4)なにがなんでも] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ 何が何でも勝たなくてはいけない ⇨ We need to win no matter what it takes
何と言っても [(1)なんといっても] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 2
☆ ビールは何と言っても冷えているのが一番美味い ⇨ Whatever you say, beer is best when it is cold
何彼に付け [(5)なにかにつけ] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 彼は何彼に付けて文句を言う ⇨ He complains about everything whatever it is
何たって [(1)なんたって] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
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何にせよ [(1)なんにせよ] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 理由は何にせよ連絡無しで休むのはいけない ⇨ Whatever the reason is, it is not OK to be absent without notice
何の彼の [(4)なんのかの] meaning: whatever rank: 4
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何のかんの [(1,4)なんのかんの] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 4
☆ 彼は何のかんのと理由をつけて来ない ⇨ He makes all kinds of excuses and won’t come over
☆ 彼は何のかんの理由をつけて来ない ⇨ He makes all kinds of excuses and just won’t come (☛ An alternative of なんのかの)
何やかんや [(1,4)なんやかんや] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 4
☆ 最近何やかんやと忙しい ⇨ Recently I’ve been very busy with all kinds of whatever chores
☆ 彼は何やかんやと理由をつけて来ない ⇨ He makes all kinds of excuses and won’t come over
何やらかんやら [(1,5)なんやらかんやら] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 4
☆ 週末は何やらかんやら用事があって忙しい ⇨ I am busy during weekends doing whatever chores
煮る [にる] [煮るなり焼くなり] meaning: whatever rank: 4
☆ 煮るなり焼くなり好きなようにすれば良い ⇨ Stew it or grill it, you can do whatever you want (☛ A common phrase (used figuratively))
へったくれ [へったくれ] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 4
☆ だってもへったくれもあるか！ ⇨ I want no ifs ands or buts!
☆ 心の準備もへったくれもなかった ⇨ There was no time at all to prepare my mind, brace myself, or whatever
► 名詞
如何 [いかん] [liter] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 変更は理由の如何を問わず認められない ⇨ Changes are not allowed whatever the reason is
何やら [(1)なにやら] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 彼等は何やらひそひそ話している ⇨ They are whispering to each other about something
何やら [(1)なんやら] [coll] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 何やらやたらと手間がかかる ⇨
☆ 彼は忙しいやら何やらと言って会いに来ない ⇨ He says he is too busy or whatever, and he never comes to see me
► 連体詞
如何なる [(2)いかなる] [liter] meaning: whatever rank: 3
☆ 彼はいかなる手段を使ってでも権力を握ろうとしている ⇨ He is trying to seize the power using whatever means