This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

なあに

Reading

Kana: なあに
Romaji: naani
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
1

what

See also: (reading なに, entry #1)
int
2

what?

Note: expressing surprise
See also: (reading なに, entry #5)
3

hey!

Note: expressing anger or irritability
See also: (reading なに, entry #6)

Example Sentences

なあに、その椅子(いす)
➥What's this chair doing here?
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なあに、しがないサラリーマンですよ。
➥Me? I'm a plain old salaryman.
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