なあに

Reading

Kana: なあに

Romaji: naani

Definitions

pn

adj-no

1

what

See also: 何 (reading なに, entry #1)

int

2

what?

Note: expressing surprise

See also: 何 (reading なに, entry #5)

3

hey!

Note: expressing anger or irritability

See also: 何 (reading なに, entry #6)

Example Sentences

なあに、その椅子(いす)？

➥What's this chair doing here?

なあに、しがないサラリーマンですよ。

➥Me? I'm a plain old salaryman.