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~もなんでもない (〜mo nandemonai)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Used to dismiss or negate something’s importance; 'it’s nothing at all', 'it doesn’t matter'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~もなんでもない pattern is used to deny or downplay the significance of something. It can mean 'it doesn’t matter at all' or 'it’s no big deal.'

Examples

Hyaku man-en o makeru mo nandemonai.

Losing a million yen is no big deal at all.

Kare ga shachou da mo nandemonai.

It doesn't matter one bit that he's the president.

Anata ga konai mo nandemonai.

It doesn't matter at all if you don't come.

Sore ga utsukushii mo nandemonai.

It doesn't matter at all whether it's beautiful.

Practice

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