何
なん; なに · nani
What
- you-know-what, that thing
- whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
- penis, (one's) thing, dick
- how many
- many, a lot of
Example sentences
週末は何するの？
しゅうまつはなにするの？
What are you doing this weekend?
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復旧まで何時間かかる？
ふっきゅうまでなんじかんかかる？
How many hours until restoration?
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何も食べません。
なにもたべません。
I don't eat anything.
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この絵は何百年も前からあります。
このえはなんびゃくねんもまえからあります。
This painting has existed for hundreds of years.
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What does 何 mean?
What. It can also mean: you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name; penis, (one's) thing, dick.
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なん; なに (nani). Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 何?
JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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