Japanese phrase
何でもありません。 nan de mo a ri ma se n
Meaning
It's nothing.
When to use it
A polite phrase that says nothing is wrong or important. It gives a brief, gentle reply when someone asks about a problem.
Example dialogue
大丈夫ですか？ dai jō bu de su ka
Are you all right?
何でもありません。 nan de mo a ri ma se n
It's nothing.