Word details

何の

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何の.

Dictionary

Entry

何のんのFreq #24800
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what; what kind of; what sort of

Examples
何の目的で彼はここに来たのか。
For what purpose did he come here?
2

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); With. neg. sentence

no ...; any

Examples
その噂はなんの根拠もなかった。
The rumor was without foundation.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); As ...のなんの

adds emphasis to the preceding word

Examples
彼女、美しいのなんのって・・・!
She is beautiful and how!
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection; Used to dismiss someone's concerns, words, etc.

no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

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