Japanese

Alternate forms

何々

Interjection

何何 ‎(hiragana なになに, romaji naninani)

1. What?, Huh?, What just happened?
2. Where is it / are they?, Where did it/they go?
   • 何何？！僕は札入れを見付けれない！
     Naninani?! Boku wa satsuire o mitsukerenai!
     Whaaat?! I can't find my wallet!

Usage notes

Similar to the interjection sense of あれ (Etymology 3).