何

Readings

Kana: なに、なん

Romaji: nani, nan

Definitions

pn

adj-no

1

what

pref

2

how many

Note: followed by a counter

See also: 何か月

noun

3

you-know-what; that

exp

4

whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them

int

5

what?

Note: expressing surprise

6

hey!

Note: expressing anger or irritability

Kanji

何

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-

Meaning: what

Example Sentences

じゃ何(なに)？

➥Then what?

何(なに)の話(はなし)？

➥What're you talking about?

一杯(いっぱい)どう？

➥How about a drink?

あれ何(なに)？

➥What's that?

これ何(なに)？

➥What's this?

何(なに)の用(よう)だ。

➥What do you want?