何もかも

• Reading: なにもかも
• Romaji: nanimokamo
• Kanji breakdown: 何 (nani/nan/ka) — what
• Pronunciation: /na.ni.mo.ka.mo/

Meaning

Anything and everything; just about everything; all without exception.

An emphatic expression meaning 'everything without exception.' Combines 何も (nanimo, anything/everything) + かも (kamo, also/even). Stronger and more emotional than 全部 (zenbu, everything) — often used when overwhelmed or making a dramatic statement. 何もかも嫌になった (I'm sick of absolutely everything). Can be followed by particles like が, を, or a predicate directly. Common in emotional contexts, complaints, and sweeping declarations.

Examples

1. 引っ越しの準備で何もかも大変だ。 Preparing for the move is overwhelming — everything is a lot.
2. 何もかも忘れてやり直したい。 I want to forget everything and start over.
3. 旅行中は何もかもうまくいった。 Everything went smoothly during the trip.

Usage Guide

Context: emotional expression, daily life, complaints

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

From native Japanese: 何も (nanimo, everything) + かも, a compound particle adding the sense of 'even/also.' The combination creates an all-encompassing expression — literally 'everything and even (more).'

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal