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Words — 712 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.
Other forms
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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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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.
Other forms
何ごと 【なにごと】
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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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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what kind of; what sort of; whatSee also こんな, See also そんな, See also あんな
  • どんな
  • ところ
  • 好き
  • ですか
What kind of places do you like?
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
2. no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; allas どんな...でも, どんな...も, etc.
  • わたし
  • どんな
  • せんそう戦争
  • にも
  • はんたい反対
I'm opposed to any type of war.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what; what kind of; what sort of
  • なん何の
  • もくてき目的
  • かれ
  • ここ
  • 来た
For what purpose did he come here?
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
2. no ...; anywith. neg. sentence
  • その
  • うわさ
  • なんの
  • こんきょ根拠
  • なかった
The rumor was without foundation.
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
3. adds emphasis to the preceding wordUsually written using kana alone, as ...のなんの
  • かのじょ彼女
  • うつく美しい
  • なんの
  • って
  • ・・・!
She is beautiful and how!
4. no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)Usually written using kana alone, used to dismiss someone's concerns, words, etc.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what is called; what you call; what they call; so-calledUsually written using kana alone
Notes
いわゆる: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
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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
Other forms
何何 【なになに】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. how; in what way; by what meansUsually written using kana alone, See also どうやって
  • その
  • ニュース
  • どうして
  • 漏れた
  • だろう
How did the news get out?
Adverb (fukushi)
2. why; for what reason; for what purpose; what forUsually written using kana alone
  • どうして
  • あなた
  • 詫び
  • する
  • りゆう理由
  • ある
  • のです
Why should I apologize to you?
Adverb (fukushi)
3. cannot possiblyUsually written using kana alone
4. no wayUsually written using kana alone, often as どうして、どうして
Notes
如何して: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what kind of; what sort of; whatUsually written using kana alone
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
2. no matter what (kind of); whatever; anyUsually written using kana alone, as いかなる...でも, いかなる...も, etc.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what (e.g. "what rudeness")expression of surprise, anger
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. what (something) is likeusu. as 〜の何たるか
  • かのじょ彼女
  • もう
  • 10
  • ねん
  • フランスごフランス語
  • べんきょう勉強している
  • だから
  • フランスごフランス語
  • なん何たる
  • よく
  • わかっている
  • はず
She has been studying French for ten years, so she ought to realize what French is.
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Pronoun
1. whatSee also
  • なん
  • 言ったら
  • 良い
  • 分かりません
I don't know what I should say.
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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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what kind of; what sort of; whatUsually written using kana alone
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Pronoun
1. where; what placeUsually written using kana alone, See also ここ, See also そこ, See also あそこ
  • あなた
  • どこ
  • テレビ
  • 見ます
Where do you watch television?
Pronoun
2. how much (long, far); what extentUsually 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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Adverb (fukushi)
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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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
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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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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. what sort; what kindUsually written using kana alone
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何の様 【どのよう】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. how; in what wayUsually written using kana alone
  • かんきょうおせん環境汚染
  • いかに
  • とりく取り組む
  • しんこく深刻な
  • もんだい問題
  • である
How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. how (much); to what extentUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし
  • きょういく教育
  • いかに
  • じゅうよう重要
  • である
  • つうかん痛感
  • しました
It was brought home to me how important education is.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. however (much); no matter howUsually written using kana alone, as いかに...も
  • しせつ施設
  • その
  • しめい使命
  • いかに
  • すうこう崇高な
  • もの
  • でも
  • かてい家庭
  • かわりに
  • なり
  • 得なかった
Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family.
4. hey; oiArchaic
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. what; what sort of thing
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
2. something out of the ordinary; something unusual
3. what the heck; holy cow!
Other forms
何の事 【なんのこと】
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Kanji — 11 found

1.9773908618370832
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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2.445567227654393
8 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
Nara, what?
On: ナイ ダイ
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9.427501726582095
7 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
what?
On:
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9 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
how, what, alas, question mark, exclamation mark
Kun: かな
On: サイ
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Sentences — 4299 found

  • jreibun/5991/3
      たとえ相手が子どもでも、
    • おこ怒る
    • 理由を説明せずに感情的に
    • どな怒鳴って
    • ばかりいては
    • だめ駄目
    • だ。
    Even when dealing with a child, you mustn’t just yell emotionally, not explaining what it is that is making you angry. Jreibun
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Names — 5 found

ラストサマーツー 【ラストサマー2】
Unclassified name
1. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (film)
ワットカムカウンティー
Place
1. Whatcom County
ホエートリー
Unclassified name
1. Whately
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