何でも

なんでも

by all means, everything

JLPT N3

Character Breakdown

Usage of でも

'でも' means 'anything' or 'everything' and is used to express no restriction or to emphasize inclusiveness.

Common contexts

  • Offering choices without limitation.
  • Emphasizing knowledge or ability covering all topics.

Collocations

  • でもきなもの (anything you like)
  • でもっている (knows everything)

Notes

'でも' differs from 'で' (why) and 'だか' (somehow). It is often used to express openness or totality.

Example Sentences

Please choose whatever you like.

He knows everything.

Anything is fine, just decide quickly.