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何なにナニFreq #72
1

Pronoun

what

Examples
今のアナウンスは何だったのですか。
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)

何なんFreq #101
1

Pronoun

what

Examples
何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、何匹猫がいるの？
How many cats are there in this house?
3

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

many; a lot of

Examples
私は何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
学校の前に何本か木が見えます。
You see some trees in front of the school.
どこ何処何所いずこ (何処)何處いずく (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

何かなにかなんか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?"
いつも何時も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.
何もなにもなんも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

どこかどっか何処か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.
《いつ》何時PronounUsually kanaFreq #295
1

when; at what time; how soon

Examples
いつ旅行においでになりますか。
When will you go on a journey?
2

Dated term

normal times; ordinary days

《なぜ》何故AdverbUsually kanaFreq #345
1

why; how; for what reason

Examples
あなたはなぜ働いているの。
How come you're still working?
なんだ何だなーんだなあんだInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #462
1

what!; oh

Examples
「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ」
"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
2

なんだ only

what the heck; what the; damn

なんで何でAdverbFreq #484
1

Word usually written using kana alone

why?; what for?

Examples
テニスウェアってなんでミニスカートなのかしら？
I wonder why tennis is played in mini-skirts.
2

how?; by what means?

Examples
ここになんで来たの？
How did you come here?
何度なんどNounFreq #528
1

Adverb (fukushi)

how many times

Examples
その本を何度も読みなさい。
Read the book again and again.
2

how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

いつか何時かAdverbUsually kanaFreq #824
1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course; in time

Examples
いつか君は成功する。
You will succeed some day.
なんとか何とかUsually kanaFreq #857
1

Expressions

something; something or other; so-and-so

2

Adverb (fukushi); Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Handling, dealing with

somehow; anyhow; one way or another

Examples
なんとかその機械を動かした。
He managed to run the machine.
どれ何れUsually kanaFreq #865
1

Pronoun

which (of three or more)

Examples
あなたはそれらのうちのどれを選んでもよい。
You may choose any of them.
あなたの鞄はどれですか。
Which is your bag?
2

Interjection

well; now; c'mon

Examples
「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」
"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."
どちらどっち何方PronounUsually kanaFreq #978
1

どちら is polite

which way; which direction; where

Examples
あの〜郵便局はどちらでしょうか。
Uh..., where's the post office?
2

which one (esp. of two alternatives)

Examples
「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
3

who

いずれ何れいづれ孰れUsually kanaFreq #1026
1

Pronoun

which; where; who

Examples
作家としての彼女は伝統的なカテゴリーのいずれにも当てはまらない。
As a writer, she does not fit into any of the traditional categories.
2

Pronoun; As いずれも or いずれの...も

all; both

Examples
いずれどこかに落ち着いて身を固めるつもりだが、まだまだだ。
Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.
3

Adverb (fukushi)

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

4

Adverb (fukushi)

sooner or later; one of these days; someday; before long; in due course; eventually

どれだけ何れ丈ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1051
1

how much; how many; to what extent

Examples
仕事はあとどれだけ残っていますか。
How much more work do you have?
何よりなによりExpressionFreq #1092
1

Adverb (fukushi)

above anything else; above all; more than anything

Examples
何より大事なことは、自分の頭で考えることだ。
The most important thing is thinking for oneself.
2

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

best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important

Examples
私は自分が健康で何よりだと思っている。
I count myself lucky in having good health.
一日中働いたあとは、一杯のビールが何よりだ。
There is nothing like a glass of beer after a whole day's work.
どの何のUsually kanaFreq #1137
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

which; what (way)

Examples
あなたはどの学科が好きですか。
What subject do you like best?
いつまでも何時までもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1180
1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time

Examples
私はいつまでも彼の名を覚えている。
I still bear his name in mind.
なんだか何だかAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1321
1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

Examples
なんだかすごく辛いの。
Somehow it's been a rough day.
なんじゃ何じゃExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1500
1

Emphatic

what

なんでも何でもUsually kanaFreq #1513
1

Expressions

any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all

Examples
この犬は何でもほとんど食べます。
This dog eats almost anything.
2

Adverb (fukushi); At start of sentence

I am told; I hear; I understand; they say

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