Meaning of 何や彼や(なにやかや) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 何や彼や

Kana Reading なにやかや

Romaji naniyakaya

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverb (fukushi)

Meaning

this and that; one thing or another

Examples of 何や彼や, なにやかや in a sentence

彼はいつも何やかやと不平を言っている。

He complains about one thing or another all the time.
祖父はいつも何やかやぶつぶつ不平を言っていた。

My grandfather was always grumbling about something or other.
私はバター、チーズ、卵その他何やかやと買った。

I bought butter, cheese, eggs and what not.

Related Kanji

彼 JLPT 3

8 strokes

he, that, the

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かれ, かの, か.の

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何 JLPT 5

7 strokes

what

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: なに, なん, なに-, なん-

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