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jmdict 1599580 Active (id: 2089911)
何々 [news2,nf46] ； 何何
【 なになに [news2,nf46] 】
1. [pn]
《used when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things》
▶ what
2. [pn]
《used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified》
▶ so-and-so
▶ such and such
▶ something (or other)
3. [int]
《used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising》
▶ what?
▶ wait
▶ hang on
4. [int]
《used when about to read a letter or document》
▶ well, well
▶ let's see
5. [int]
《used to dismiss someone's words or concerns》
▶ no
▶ oh (not at all)
▶ please
▶ there, there



History:
8. A 2020-12-12 06:45:04  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
I'm surprised there are no sentences using it.
7. A* 2020-12-11 18:23:07  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
gg5, prog, daij
  Comments: 
Large tidy-up.
  Diff: 
@@ -19,2 +19,9 @@
-<gloss>such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.)</gloss>
-<gloss>this and that</gloss>
+<s_inf>used when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things</s_inf>
+<gloss>what</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&pn;</pos>
+<s_inf>used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified</s_inf>
+<gloss>so-and-so</gloss>
+<gloss>such and such</gloss>
+<gloss>something (or other)</gloss>
@@ -24,3 +31,4 @@
-<gloss>What?</gloss>
-<gloss>What is the matter?</gloss>
-<gloss>What are the items?</gloss>
+<s_inf>used when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising</s_inf>
+<gloss>what?</gloss>
+<gloss>wait</gloss>
+<gloss>hang on</gloss>
@@ -30 +38 @@
-<gloss>Let's see... (e.g. when about to read a letter)</gloss>
+<s_inf>used when about to read a letter or document</s_inf>
@@ -31,0 +40 @@
+<gloss>let's see</gloss>
@@ -35,2 +44,5 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="1577100">何・なに・7</xref>
-<gloss>don't worry about it</gloss>
+<s_inf>used to dismiss someone's words or concerns</s_inf>
+<gloss>no</gloss>
+<gloss>oh (not at all)</gloss>
+<gloss>please</gloss>
+<gloss>there, there</gloss>
6. A* 2020-12-10 17:52:56 
  Refs: 
大辞林
  Diff: 
@@ -31,0 +32,5 @@
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&int;</pos>
+<xref type="see" seq="1577100">何・なに・7</xref>
+<gloss>don't worry about it</gloss>
5. A 2019-05-14 23:17:38  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
GG5 (sense 1)
  Diff: 
@@ -30 +30,2 @@
-<gloss>Let's see... (used when about to read a letter, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>Let's see... (e.g. when about to read a letter)</gloss>
+<gloss>well, well</gloss>
4. A* 2019-05-14 13:21:33 
  Refs: 
大辞泉 二①
  Diff: 
@@ -27,0 +28,4 @@
+<sense>
+<pos>&int;</pos>
+<gloss>Let's see... (used when about to read a letter, etc.)</gloss>
+</sense>
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