JLPT N4 Elementary
何でも
Anything, everything, or a marker indicating hearsay.
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なんでも common kana spelling
1 Pronoun / Adverb
Anything" / "Whatever
Describes an unrestricted scope where every option applies, usually found in affirmative statements.
2 Expression / Phrase
It's nothing
Appears in the negation 何でもない (なんでもない) to dismiss a concern or indicate that something holds no significance.
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3 Adverb
I hear..." / "Apparently...
Acts as an introductory adverb to signal that the speaker is conveying a rumor or second-hand information.
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