Word details
何
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
何
what
7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2
On
カ
Kun
なになんなに-なん-
Nanori
あが
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