How to say 'Any' in Japanese | 如何なる

word

Meaning

Any

Reading

Kanji

如As, Likeness 何What

Explanation

The Japanese determiner '如何なる (いかなる)' is a formal or literary term meaning 'any' or 'what kind of'. It is used to refer to something in a general or unspecified way, often in questions or negative sentences. It carries a nuance of formality and is commonly found in written language or formal speech. For example: I do not know any details「如何なる詳細も知りません」(いかなるしょうさいもしりません). What kind of person is he?「如何なる人物ですか？」(いかなるじんぶつですか？). Note that this word is less common in casual conversation and is typically replaced by more straightforward terms like 'どんな' or 'どのような'.

Part Of Speech

determiner

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3096

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting