Japanese なにやら grammar naniyara
Let’s learn Japanese なにやら grammar naniyara :
Formation :
なにやら + clause
Meaning and how to use :
The grammar structure describes the meaning “something, for some reason…”
Example:
この絵はなにやら変なところがありそうだ。
Kono e ha naniyara hen na tokoro ga arisou da.
This picture seems to have something strange about it.
あの人はなにやらバカなことを言いたそうだ。
Ano hito ha naniyara baka na koto wo iitasouda.
That person seems to have said something really stupid.
彼はなにやら僕にニヤニヤ笑った。
Kare ha naniyara boku ni niyaniya waratta.
That guy grinned at me for some reason.
なにやらふさわしくない。
Naniyara fusawashikunai.
Something is inappropriate.
なにやら雑音がしている。
Naniyara zatsuon ga shiteiru.
There seems to be some noise.
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