what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

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Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

Dictionary

Common Words

ナニFreq #72
1

Pronoun

what

Examples
今のアナウンスはだったのですか。
What did the announcement just say?
2

Pronoun

you-know-what; that thing

3

Pronoun

whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name

4

Colloquial; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Esp. ナニ

penis; (one's) thing; dick

Examples
「や、それほどでも。せいぜい、大きさ比べたり、わい談するくらいだし」「大きさって何の?」「ナニの」
"No, not so much. At most comparing sizes, telling dirty stories." "Sizes of what?" "Of 'that'."
5

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

6

Interjection; Indicates surprise

what?; huh?

Examples
なによ!出来ないの?この度胸なし!腰抜けッ!
What? You can't do it? You coward! Chicken!
7

Interjection; Indicates anger or irritability

hey!; come on!

8

Interjection; Used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.

oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

如何AdverbUsually kanaFreq #85
1

how; in what way; how about

Examples
あなたはあの車をどう処理したのですか?
What did you do with that car?
Freq #101
1

Pronoun

what

Examples
と言ったら良いか分かりません。
I don't know what I should say.
2

Prefix; Followed by a counter

how many

Examples
ここの家、匹猫がいるの?
How many cats are there in this house?
3

Prefix; Followed by (optional number), counter and も

many; a lot of

Examples
私は軒もの店でその本を探しました。
I inquired about the book in many stores.
4

Prefix; Followed by a counter and か

several; a few; some

Examples
学校の前に本か木が見えます。
You see some trees in front of the school.
何処何所ずこ (何処)何處ずく (何処)いづこ (何処)いどこPronounUsually kanaFreq #148
1

where; what place

Examples
あなたはどこでテレビを見ますか。
Where do you watch television?
2

how much (long, far); what extent

何かにかなんかFreq #164
1

Pronoun

something; some; any

Examples
ここまでのところで何か落としていることはありませんか。
Have I missed anything so far?
2

Adverb (fukushi)

somehow; for some reason

3

なにか only; Interjection

(so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

Examples
「もしや、あなたは小川さんではありませんか?」「そうですが、何か?」
"Might you happen to be Mr. Ogawa?" "Well, yes ... can I help you?"
つも何時もUsually kanaFreq #171
1

Adverb (fukushi)

always; all the time; at all times

Examples
彼はいつも学校に遅れる。
He is always late for school.
2

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

never

Examples
私は日曜日にはいつも家にいない。
I'm never at home on Sundays.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

usual; regular; habitual; customary

Examples
いつものところでいつもの人達に会った。
I met the usual people at the usual place.
うして如何してUsually kanaFreq #187
1

Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way; by what means

Examples
そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。
How did the news get out?
2

Adverb (fukushi)

why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for

Examples
どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。
Why should I apologize to you?
3

Adverb (fukushi)

cannot possibly

4

Interjection; Often as どうして、どうして

no way

何もにもなんもExpressionFreq #221
1

With neg. verb

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing

Examples
過ちのない者は何も作り出せない。
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
2

As ...も何も

and everything else; and all

Examples
車も何もなく、生活保護で生きてます。
I'm living on welfare, without a car or anything.
3

As ...なくてもいい, ...ことはない, etc.

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent

どういうどう言うUsually kanaFreq #282
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
こかっか何処かAdverbUsually kanaFreq #286
1

Common noun

somewhere

Examples
財布をどこかこの辺に落としたんだ。
I lost my wallet somewhere around here.
夏休みにどこかへ行きましたか。
Did you go anywhere during the summer vacation?
2

in some respects; in some way

Examples
どこかおかしいと一目で私にはわかりました。
I could tell at a glance that something was wrong.

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