何(なに)やら

Part of Speech

Adverb

Meaning

something; in some way or another; for some reason

Example Sentences

  • 駅(えき)で、何(なに)やら騒(さわ)いでいる人(ひと)がいる。
    There’s someone causing a commotion for some reason at the station.
  • 何(なに)やら雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)しそうな雲行(くもゆ)きだ。
    The clouds look like it's about to rain for some reason.

Tags

JLPT N1