何せ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
何
なに Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Shortening of 何せよ (nani seyo).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) な​にせ [náꜜnìsè] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [na̠ɲ̟ise̞]

Adverb

何(なに)せ • (nanise) 

1. Synonym of 何しろ (nani shiro, “at any rate; anyhow”)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
何
なん Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Sound shift from nanise.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) な​んせ [náꜜǹsè] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [nã̠ɰ̃se̞]

Adverb

何(なん)せ • (nanse) 

1. Synonym of 何しろ (nani shiro, “at any rate; anyhow”)