Word details
何
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
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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