他に何か
hoka ni nanika
The Japanese phrase for "anything else" is 他に何か (hoka ni nanika).
他に何か is used to ask if there is any other thing.
Meaning: any other thing (pron)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite version suitable for service staff or strangers, you can use 他に何かありますか. For an informal version used with friends or family, you can use 他に何かある？ Additionally, mata nanika gozaimasu ka serves as a formal way to ask if there is anything else, while mou nani ka aru? is an informal way to ask.
How do you pronounce it?
hoka ni nanika
Did you know?
- If you answer 'no' to 他に何かありますか, you can simply say 大丈夫です (daijōbu desu), which means 'I am okay' rather than saying 'there is nothing else'.
- In a Japanese shop, the clerk might ask 以上でよろしいですか (ijou de yoroshii desu ka), which literally means 'Is it okay with everything above?' instead of asking if you want anything else.
- Using もう (mō) instead of 他に (hoka ni) changes the nuance from 'something different' to 'one more thing' or 'additional'.
Examples in context
- 他に何か見える？Do you see anything else?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of 他に何か in a question about sight.Tatoeba #8879413 by small_snow, translation #8879373 by shekitten
- 他に何かいりますか。Need anything else?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of 他に何か when asking if someone needs something.Tatoeba #138798 by small_snow, translation #274610 by CM
- 他に何かありますか。Did you want anything else?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of 他に何か to ask if something exists.Tatoeba #138800 by small_snow, translation #274604 by CK
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Example conversation
A cafe where Kenta is taking Yui's order.
- 健太 Kentaコーヒーとケーキですね。他に何かありますか？Kōhī to kēki desu ne. Hoka ni nanika arimasu ka?Coffee and cake, right? Is there anything else?
- 結衣 Yuiいえ、これで大丈夫です。Ie, kore de daijōbu desu.No, this is fine.
- 健太 Kenta承知いたしました。Shōchi itashimashita.Understood.
- 結衣 Yuiお願いします。Onegaishimasu.Please (bring it).
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
