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Kanji Details for 何

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Stroke Count
7 Strokes
Radical
人 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. what
Readings
Kun'yomi: なに、なん。(Jouyou Reading)
あが、なに.の、なん.の、なん.ぞ、いず.れ、なに-、なん-。
On'yomi: ガ。(Go-on Reading)
カ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 何

Dictionary Entries for 何

nani
pronoun
  1. what
  2. you-know-what; that thing
  3. whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
adverb
  1. (not) at all; (not) in the slightest (with neg. sentence)
interjection
  1. what?; huh? (indicates surprise)
  2. hey! (indicates anger or irritability)
  3. oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not) (used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.)

nan
pronoun
  1. what
prefix
  1. how many (followed by a counter)
  2. many; a lot of (followed by (optional number), counter and も)
  3. several; a few; some (followed by a counter and か)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 何

Construction of Character for 何

Radicals and parts present in 何
» Part
» Part feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
» Part mouth
Origin and construction of 何

Kanji related to 何

  • 使

    便

  • 宿

  • 使

    沿

  • 調

Meanings in Other Languages for 何

French
  1. quoi
Portuguese
  1. que
Spanish
  1. qué

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