何(なに)も

なにも
adverb
nothing, (not) anything
1. nothing, not anything
Used with negative verb forms to mean 'nothing at all.'
何(なに)も知(し)らない。
I don't know anything.
何(なに)も食(た)べていない。
I haven't eaten anything.
何(なに)も見(み)えなかった。
I couldn't see anything.
何(なに)も言(い)わないでください。
Please don't say anything.
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)には何(なに)もなかったので、買(か)い物(もの)に行(い)った。
There was nothing in the refrigerator, so I went shopping.
2. there's no need to
Used to indicate that something is unnecessary.
何(なに)も急(いそ)がなくてもいい。
There's no need to hurry.
何(なに)も泣(な)かなくてもいいよ。
There's no need to cry.
何(なに)も心配(しんぱい)することはない。
There's nothing to worry about.
何(なに)も謝(あやま)る必要(ひつよう)はない。
There's no need to apologize.
何(なに)もそこまで怒(おこ)らなくてもいいのに。
You don't need to get that angry.

USAGE: 何(なに)も is always used with negative verb forms to mean "nothing" or "not anything." It cannot be used in affirmative sentences.

COMMON PATTERNS:

CONTRAST:

  • 何(なに)か (something - affirmative)
  • 何(なに)も (nothing - negative)

Related Words

Contrast: 何(なに)か (something)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:55 · Revised 2026.5.28 6:10
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