なんでも~
nandemo~
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
なんでも + Verb / なんでも + Adjective / なんでも + Noun
Means 'any', 'anything', 'anyone'.
When to use
'Anything at all', whatever it is, with an affirmative verb (なんでも食べます).
Explanation
The なんでも grammar point is used to express the concept of 'any', 'anything', or 'anyone' in Japanese. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns. It is often used in the meaning of 'no matter what' or 'regardless of'.
Example sentences
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I can eat anything, so it's okay to order whatever you want.
Nandemo taberareru kara, nani wo tanondemo daijoubu desu.
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If you're okay with anything, I recommend this book.
Nandemo yokereba, kono hon wo osusume shimasu.
なんでもできるスタッフを探しています。
We are looking for a staff member who can do anything.
Nandemo dekiru sutaffu wo sagashiteimasu.
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In this cafeteria, any dish served is delicious and inexpensive.
Kono shokudou de wa, nandemo oishikute yasui ryouri ga dasaremasu.
What (Something / Anything / Nothing / How Many)
- なに~nani~N5Asking about 'what' or 'which' in Japanese
- なん~nan~N5Used to form interrogative questions and emphasize the…
- なにか~nanika~N5Indicates 'something' or 'some kind of'.
- なにも~ませんnanimo~masenN5Used to express 'not anything', 'nothing'.
- なんで~nande~N5Asking the reason or cause; 'why', 'how come'.
- いくつ~ikutsu~N5Used to express 'how many' or ask for the number of…
Corpus examples (60)
その他のことならなんでもします。
I will do anything but that.
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I'll do anything but that job.
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I'll give you anything but this.
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If you give it your all, you can do anything.
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I must get the concert ticket by all means.
なんでも人のやることをコピっている人は、何も考えていないんだろうな。
People who are constantly copying others do it because they can't think for themselves.
彼は批判家連中が、彼の過ちならなんでも叩こうと待ち受けていることを承認していた。
He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes.
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I do everything for myself.
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I am ready to do anything for you.
金があればなんでも買える。
Money enables you to buy anything.
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I've got everything that you want.
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He listens to whatever you say.
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He'll do whatever you ask him to.
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I'll give you anything that you want.
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I know everything about you.
良い新聞記者は、どんなニュース源からも、つまり、出所不明型のニュース源からも、学びとれるものはなんでも利用する。
A good newspaper reporter takes advantage of what he learns from any source, even the "little bird told him so" type of source.
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I think Tom could accomplish just about anything he decides to do.
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You talk as if you knew everything.
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He likes anything sweet.
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You can eat whatever you like.
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Please help yourself to whatever you like.
なんでも好きなものから召し上がってください。
Go ahead and start with anything you like.
なんでもお好きなものをご自由に召し上がってください。
Help yourself to anything you like.
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Help yourself to anything you like.
そうさなんでも好きなものでいいんだ。
Yes, you can celebrate anything you want.