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何

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

Kanji in this Word

何
7 strokes
Frequency: 340
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

what

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なき
なん
なき-
なん-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あが
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