Grammar - Grade 3 List View

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Grammar Point
adverb (fukushi)
adv 
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何ら~ないなんら~ない

(not) in any way, (not) at all, (none) whatsoever

with neg. verb

何ら + Noun + が / も + ない

This formation attaches 何ら directly before a noun, followed by the particle が or も and the negative word ない. It is used to make a strong negative statement indicating that something does not exist at all.

Noun + がない

Uses the particle が to state the absolute non-existence of the noun.

There is no problem whatsoever.

Noun + もない

Uses the inclusive particle も to strongly emphasize that even the slightest amount of the noun does not exist.

There is no relationship whatsoever.

Note

This structure must always end with a negative word like ない. It cannot be used in positive sentences.

何ら + Noun + Particle + Verb (Negative)

In this formation, 何ら is placed before an action or state described by a verb to strongly deny that the action happens or the state exists in any way.

Verb (Negative)

何ら modifies the entire verb phrase, emphasizing that the verb's action does not occur at all.

The situation has not changed at all.

They do not explain the reason at all.

Note

Since 何ら is an adverbial expression here, it can modify both transitive and intransitive verb actions as long as the verb is in a negative form.

何らの + Noun + も + ない / Verb (Negative)

By adding the particle の after 何ら, it modifies the following noun directly. The noun is then followed by the inclusive particle も and a negative ending. This emphasizes that not even a single instance of the noun is present or occurs.

何らの + Noun + もない

Used when stating that absolutely none of the specified noun exists.

There is no evidence whatsoever.

何らの + Noun + も + Verb (Negative)

Used when stating that no action related to the specified noun takes place at all.

No contact whatsoever comes.

Note

Using 何らの makes the connection to the noun much stronger and is often used in formal or written contexts to express absolute denial.

Words: 
何らなんら
何らなにら
何等なんら
何等なにら
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