Jisho

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Words — 154 found

Pronoun
1. whatSee also
  • かれ
  • いま
  • なん
  • しごと仕事
  • している
  • のです
What is he up to now?
Prefix
2. how manySee also 何か月, followed by a counter
  • ここ
  • いえ
  • なん
  • ひき
  • ねこ
  • いる
How many cats are there in this house?
Prefix
3. many; a lot ofSee also 何度も, See also 何日も, followed by (optional number), counter and も
  • わたし
  • なん
  • けん
  • もの
  • みせ
  • その
  • ほん
  • さが探しました
I inquired about the book in many stores.
Prefix
4. several; a few; someSee also 何日か, followed by a counter and か
  • がっこう学校
  • まえ
  • なん
  • ほん
  • 見えます
You see some trees in front of the school.
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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.
Other forms
ナニ
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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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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
  • かしら
I wonder why tennis is played in mini-skirts.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. how?; by what means?
  • ここ
  • なんで
  • 来た
How did you come here?
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. always; all the time; at all timesUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし
  • 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
  • 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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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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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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Adverb (fukushi)
1. what; how
  • えいご英語
  • この
  • こんちゅう昆虫
  • なん何と
  • いいます
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; wowUsually written using kana alone
5. well, ...; so, ...Usually written using kana alone, used when asking for confirmation or approval
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. (a) little; somewhat; somehowUsually written using kana alone
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Noun or verb acting prenominally, Adverb (fukushi)
1. how ...!; what ...!Usually written using kana alone
  • かれ
  • なんて
  • おおぐ大食らい
  • だろう
What a big eater he is!
2. what?; what's that?
  • なんて
  • 言ってる
  • ?」「
  • のりと祝詞
  • 知らない
  • ?」「
  • のりと祝詞
  • ?」「
  • しんとう神道
  • じゅもん呪文
  • ような
  • もん
"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."
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なん
Adverb (fukushi)
1. something or other; one thing or another; this or thatUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
何だ彼だ 【なんだかんだ】何だかだ 【なんだかだ】何だ彼だ 【なんだかだ】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; allUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. I am told; I hear; I understand; they sayUsually written using kana alone, at start of sentence
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. something; something or other; so-and-soUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi), Suru verb
2. somehow; anyhow; one way or anotherUsually written using kana alone, handling, dealing with
  • なんとか
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • うご動かした
He managed to run the machine.
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. how many times
Noun
2. how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
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Noun
1. (several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
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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.
Other forms
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. (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) anySee also 何も, with neg. verb
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Kanji — 1 found

1.9773908618370832
7 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
what
Kun: なに なん なに- なん-
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Sentences — 850 found

  • jreibun/4568/2
    • ようじぎゃくたい幼児虐待
    • のニュースをテレビで見た。小さい子どもを寒いベランダで何時間も立たせておくなんて
    • じょうき常軌
    • いっ逸して
    • いる。
    I watched a story about child abuse on the news. Leaving a small child standing on a cold balcony for hours is completely insane. Jreibun
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Names — 2 found

なん 【何】
Family or surname
1. Nan
なんじょう 【何条】
Unclassified name
1. Nanjou