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Words — 107 found

Pronoun
1. what
  • いま
  • アナウンス
  • なに
  • だった
  • のです
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; dickColloquial, Usually written using kana alone, esp. ナニ
  • それほど
  • でも
  • せいぜい
  • おお大き
  • くら比べたり
  • わいだんわい談
  • する
  • くらい
  • 」「
  • おお大き
  • って
  • なに
  • ?」「
  • ナニ
"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 slightestwith neg. sentence
6. what?; huh?indicates surprise
  • なに
  • でき出来ない
  • 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.
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ナニ
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1. why; how; for what reasonUsually 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
  • 小川
  • さん
  • ではありません
  • ?」「
  • そうですが
  • なに何か
  • ?」
"Might you happen to be Mr. Ogawa?" "Well, yes ... can I help you?"
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何か 【なんか】
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1. (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothingwith neg. verb
  • あやま過ち
  • ない
  • もの
  • なに何も
  • つくりだ作り出せない
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
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2. and everything else; and allas ...も何も
  • くるま
  • なに何も
  • なく
  • せいかつほご生活保護
  • 生きてます
I'm living on welfare, without a car or anything.
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3. (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extentas ...なくてもいい, ...ことはない, etc.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
Adverb (fukushi)
2. (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bitwith neg. verb
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1. in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see; particularlySee 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
  • 住んでいる
  • ので
  • めったに
  • きゃく
  • 来ない
Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.
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何ぶん 【なにぶん】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing whyUsually written using kana alone
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何となく 【なにとなく】何と無く 【なんとなく】何と無く 【なにとなく】
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1. above anything else; above all; more than anything
  • なに何より
  • だいじ大事な
  • こと
  • じぶん自分
  • あたま
  • かんが考える
  • こと
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
  • じぶん自分
  • けんこう健康
  • なに何より
  • おも思っている
I count myself lucky in having good health.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent; offhand
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. ordinary; normal; regular; everyday; unremarkableColloquial
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何気無い 【なにげない】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. please; kindly; I beg of you; if it pleases youHumble (kenjougo) language, See also どうぞ
  • せんがくひさい浅学非才
  • わたし
  • ではあります
  • なに何とぞ
  • みなさま皆様
  • ちから
  • たまわ賜り
  • たく
  • ここ
  • おねがいもうしあお願い申し上げる
  • しだい次第
  • です
I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. by all means; without failSee also どうぞ
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何とぞ 【なにとぞ】何卒 【なにそつ】
Notes
なにそつ: Irregular kana usage.
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Pronoun
1. which way; which direction; whereUsually written using kana alone, See also こちら, See also そちら, See also あちら, どちら is polite
  • あの~
  • ゆうびんきょく郵便局
  • どちら
  • でしょうか
Uh..., where's the post office?
Pronoun
2. which one (esp. of two alternatives)Usually written using kana alone
    「花子
  • 太郎
  • どちら
  • わか若い
  • ですか
  • 」「太郎
  • です
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
Pronoun
3. whoUsually written using kana alone, See also どちら様
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何方 【どっち】
Notes
何方: Rarely-used kanji form. 何方: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. what; what sort of thing
  • なにごと何事
  • 起こった
  • だれ誰も
  • 知り
  • たがっていた
Everybody was anxious to know what had happened.
Noun
2. everything; anythingSee also 何事も
  • わたし私の
  • ゆうじん友人
  • いちねん1年
  • みっ3つ
  • しょく
  • 変えた
  • なにごと何事
  • にも
  • ながつづ長続き
  • しない
  • のだ
My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
Noun
3. what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?; what's this ... all about?used to rebuke someone
  • かれ彼の
  • しんねん信念
  • なにごと何事
  • にも
  • 揺るがなかった
Nothing could sway his conviction.
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何ごと 【なにごと】
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Noun
1. who; what kind of person
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何もの 【なにもの】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. (not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoeverwith neg. verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. what kind of
  • いま今まで
  • ところ
  • なん何ら
  • けっか結果
  • 得ていない
The old place has not obtained the result at all.
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何ら 【なにら】何等 【なんら】何等 【なにら】
Notes
なにら: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. なにら: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. something; some kind ofUsually written using kana alone, See also 何か なにか
  • わたし
  • なにやら
  • かれ
  • はな話さ
  • なければならない
  • ことがある
I have something or other to tell him.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. for some reasonUsually written using kana alone, See also 何か なにか
  • なにやら
  • うな唸り
  • ながら
  • ほとばしる
  • パッション
  • キャンバス
  • ぶつけている
Groaning strangely she is hurling her overflowing passion onto the canvas!
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
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何彼と 【なにかと】
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Noun
1. what kind of thing
  • なに何もの
  • にもまして
  • わたし
  • けんこう健康
  • になり
  • たい
Above all, I want to be healthy.
Noun
2. anything (else); nothing (but)as 〜にも, 〜でもない, etc.
  • みず
  • なかった
  • ならば
  • なにもの何物
  • 生きる
  • ことはできない
  • だろう
Were it not for water, nothing could live.
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何もの 【なにもの】
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Pronoun
1. whatused when asking about or referring to multiple unspecified things
Pronoun
2. so-and-so; such and such; something (or other)used when listing things that are unknown or do not need to be specified
3. what?; wait; hang onused when asking for confirmation upon hearing something surprising
4. well, well; let's seeused when about to read a letter or document
5. no; oh (not at all); please; there, thereused to dismiss someone's words or concerns
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何何 【なになに】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. there is nothing; having nothing
  • わたし私の
  • じゃま邪魔
  • する
  • もの
  • なに何もない
There is nothing to hinder me.
Other forms
何もない 【なんもない】何も無い 【なにもない】何も無い 【なんもない】
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Kanji — 1 found

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7 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
what
Kun: なに なん なに- なん-
On:
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Sentences — 3477 found

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      週末の朝、
    • おなかお腹
    • 空いて
    • 冷蔵庫を
    • 開けた
    • が、中には食べ物らしい食べ物はほとんど何もなかった。
    On a weekend morning, I was hungry and opened the refrigerator, but there was hardly anything that looked like real food inside. Jreibun
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Names — 11 found

なに 【何】
Family or surname
1. Nani
なにかわ 【何川】
Family or surname
1. Nanikawa
なにき 【何木】
Family or surname
1. Naniki
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