Jisho

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Words — 403 found

Pronoun
1. what​
  • いま今
  • の
  • アナウンス
  • は
  • なに何
  • だった
  • のです
  • か
  • 。
What did the announcement just say?
Pronoun
2. you-know-what; that thing​
Pronoun
3. whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name​
Noun
4. penis; (one's) thing; dick​Colloquial, Usually written using kana alone, esp. ナニ
    「
  • や
  • 、
  • それほど
  • でも
  • 。
  • せいぜい
  • 、
  • おお大き
  • さ
  • くら比べたり
  • 、
  • わいだんわい談
  • する
  • くらい
  • だ
  • し
  • 」「
  • おお大き
  • さ
  • って
  • なに何
  • の
  • ?」「
  • ナニ
  • の
  • 」
"No, not so much. At most comparing sizes, telling dirty stories." "Sizes of what?" "Of 'that'."
Adverb (fukushi)
5. (not) at all; (not) in the slightest​with neg. sentence
6. what?; huh?​indicates surprise
  • なに
  • よ
  • !
  • でき出来ない
  • の
  • ?
  • この
  • どきょう度胸
  • なし
  • !
  • こしぬ腰抜けッ
  • !
What? You can't do it? You coward! Chicken!
7. hey!; come on!​indicates anger or irritability
8. oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)​used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.
Other forms
ナニ
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Pronoun
1. what​See also 何
  • なん何
  • と
  • い言ったら
  • よ良い
  • か
  • わ分かりません
  • 。
I don't know what I should say.
Prefix
2. how many​See also 何か月, followed by a counter
  • ここ
  • の
  • いえ家
  • 、
  • なん何
  • ひき匹
  • ねこ猫
  • が
  • いる
  • の
  • ?
How many cats are there in this house?
Prefix
3. many; a lot of​See also 何度も, See also 何日も, followed by (optional number), counter and も
  • わたし私
  • は
  • なん何
  • けん軒
  • もの
  • みせ店
  • で
  • その
  • ほん本
  • を
  • さが探しました
  • 。
I inquired about the book in many stores.
Prefix
4. several; a few; some​See also 何日か, followed by a counter and か
  • がっこう学校
  • の
  • まえ前
  • に
  • なん何
  • ほん本
  • か
  • き木
  • が
  • み見えます
  • 。
You see some trees in front of the school.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. which; what (way)​Usually written using kana alone, See also この, See also その, See also あの
Notes
何の: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. always; all the time; at all times​Usually written using kana alone
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • いつも
  • がっこう学校
  • に
  • おく遅れる
  • 。
He is always late for school.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. never​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
  • わたし私
  • は
  • にちようび日曜日
  • には
  • いつも
  • いえ家
  • に
  • いない
  • 。
I'm never at home on Sundays.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
3. usual; regular; habitual; customary​Usually written using kana alone
  • いつも
  • の
  • ところ
  • で
  • いつも
  • の
  • 人達
  • に
  • あ会った
  • 。
I met the usual people at the usual place.
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Pronoun
1. where; what place​Usually written using kana alone, See also ここ, See also そこ, See also あそこ
  • あなた
  • は
  • どこ
  • で
  • テレビ
  • を
  • み見ます
  • か
  • 。
Where do you watch television?
Pronoun
2. how much (long, far); what extent​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
何処 【いどこ】、何所 【どこ】、何所 【いどこ】、何處 【どこ】、何處 【いどこ】、何処 【いずこ】、何処 【いずく】、何処 【いづこ】
Notes
いどこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. いどこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 何處: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. いどこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 何處: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. いずく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. いづこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Pronoun
1. who​Usually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. why; how; for what reason​Usually written using kana alone
Notes
なぜ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
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Pronoun
1. something; some; any​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. somehow; for some reason​
3. (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?​Only applies to なにか
    「
  • もしや
  • 、
  • あなた
  • は
  • 小川
  • さん
  • ではありません
  • か
  • ?」「
  • そうですが
  • 、
  • なに何か
  • ?」
"Might you happen to be Mr. Ogawa?" "Well, yes ... can I help you?"
Other forms
何か 【なんか】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing​with neg. verb
  • あやま過ち
  • の
  • ない
  • もの者
  • は
  • なに何も
  • つくりだ作り出せない
  • 。
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. and everything else; and all​as ...も何も
  • くるま車
  • も
  • なに何も
  • なく
  • 、
  • せいかつほご生活保護
  • で
  • い生きてます
  • 。
I'm living on welfare, without a car or anything.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
3. (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent​as ...なくてもいい, ...ことはない, etc.
Other forms
何も 【なんも】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. why?; what for?​Usually written using kana alone
  • 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.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. how?; by what means?​
  • ここ
  • に
  • なんで
  • き来た
  • の
  • ?
How did you come here?
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. always; all the time; at all times​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • は
  • いつでも
  • よろこ喜んで
  • てつだお手伝い
  • します
  • 。
I am always ready to help you.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. (at) any time; whenever (you like)​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • は
  • いつでも
  • かんげい歓迎
  • されています
  • 。
You will be welcome at any time.
Other forms
何時でも 【なんどきでも】
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いつ 何時までも
Adverb (fukushi)
1. forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time​Usually written using kana alone
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit​with neg. verb
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see; particularly​See also 何せ
Adverb (fukushi)
2. because; since; for; after all​
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. please​
Adverb (fukushi)
3. anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all​
  • なにぶん
  • こんな
  • へんぴ辺ぴな
  • むら村
  • に
  • す住んでいる
  • ので
  • 、
  • めったに
  • きゃく客
  • は
  • こ来ない
  • 。
Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.
Other forms
何ぶん 【なにぶん】
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ま いつの間にか
Adverb (fukushi)
1. before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares​
Other forms
何時の間にか 【いつのまにか】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
何と無く 【なんとなく】
Notes
何と無く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. what; how​
  • えいご英語
  • で
  • この
  • こんちゅう昆虫
  • を
  • なん何と
  • いいます
  • か
  • 。
What do you call this insect in English?
Adverb (fukushi)
2. what (a) ...!; how ...!​Usually written using kana alone, indicates surprise, admiration, etc.
  • なんと
  • すば素晴らしい
  • はつめい発明
  • だろう
  • 。
What a wonderful invention!
Adverb (fukushi)
3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!​Usually written using kana alone
4. oh my; wow​Usually written using kana alone
5. well, ...; so, ...​Usually written using kana alone, used when asking for confirmation or approval
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. above anything else; above all; more than anything​
  • なに何より
  • だいじ大事な
  • こと
  • は
  • 、
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • あたま頭
  • で
  • かんが考える
  • こと
  • だ
  • 。
The most important thing is thinking for oneself.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
2. best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • じぶん自分
  • が
  • けんこう健康
  • で
  • なに何より
  • だ
  • と
  • おも思っている
  • 。
I count myself lucky in having good health.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. (a) little; somewhat; somehow​Usually written using kana alone
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Kanji — 1 found

1.9773908618370832
7 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
何
what
Kun: なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
On: カ
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Sentences — 5344 found

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      私の
    • こきょう故郷
    • はきれいな
    • みなとまち港町
    • で、
    • まいとし毎年
    • なつ夏
    • になるといろいろな国から大きなクルーズ
    • せん船
    • が
    • なんせき何隻
    • も来ることで有名だ。
    My hometown is a beautiful port town, famous for the many large cruise ships that come every summer from various countries. — Jreibun
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Names — 53 found

あが 【何】
Family or surname
1. Aga​
いつか 【何】
Family or surname
1. Itsuka​
か 【何】
Family or surname
1. Ka​
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