expression

  1. (not) anything, (nothing) at all, (not) any, nothing. With neg. verb.
  2. and everything else, and all. As ...も何も.
  3. (not) at all, (not) in the least, (not) especially, (not) to that extent. As ...なくてもいい, ...ことはない, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
何も なにも
なん
 
何も なんも

Contained Kanji Breakdown

what
なに なん カ (2nd, N5)
human radical (no. 9)
can, passable, approval
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)