English–Japanese
“one thing or another” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinandakanda
Example
彼はなんだかんだと理由をつけます。kare wa na n da ka n da to ri yū o tsu ke ma su
He makes one excuse or another.
How to say “one thing or another” in Japanese
“One thing or another” in Japanese is なんだかんだ (nandakanda).
It refers broadly to a mixture of different matters, excuses, or circumstances without listing each one separately.
Example sentences with なんだかんだ
仕事はなんだかんだで予定どおり終わりました。shi goto wa na n da ka n da de yo tei dō ri o wa ri ma shi ta
The work was completed as planned, one way or another.
Tips for using なんだかんだ
- In Japanese conversation, なんだかんだ (nandakanda) can acknowledge complications before a speaker summarizes what happened in the end.