How to Say ‘Anything’ in Japanese
何でも
nan de mo
[nahn deh moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [何でも] means "anything" in the sense of "whatever it is." You'll often hear it in helpful phrases like [何でも聞いてください] "please ask anything."
Phrase Breakdown
何
nan
[nahn]
what; anything
Here 何 is read as なん in 何でも, meaning 'anything.'
何でもどうぞと案内されました。
I was told, 'Please ask anything.'
で
de
[deh]
even; also
Part of 何でも, which together means 'anything' or 'whatever.'
何でもどうぞと言われて安心しました。
I felt relieved when I was told, 'Please ask anything.'
も
mo
[moh]
also; even
Completes 何でも, giving the meaning 'anything at all.'
何でもどうぞと丁寧に言ってくれました。
They politely said, 'Please ask anything.'
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