- pronoun what
- you-know-what; that thing
- whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
- noun, colloquial, usually in kana, esp. ナニ penis; (one's) thing; dick
- adverb, with neg. sentence (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
- interjection, indicates surprise what?; huh?
- indicates anger or irritability hey!; come on!
- used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc. oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
何
なに
what
Meanings
なん
- pronoun what
- prefix, followed by a counter how many
- followed by (optional number), counter and も many; a lot of
- followed by a counter and か several; a few; some
Its kanji
In sentences
何飲みたい? What do you want to drink? #2633467
何食べたい? What do you want to eat? #3466602
今何してる? What are you doing now? #10906691
何が飲みたい? What do you want to drink? #672326
今日何してた? What did you do today? #6795683
今日、何食べる? What are you going to eat today? #10674544
誕生日に何が欲しい? What do you want for your birthday? #10746806
朝ご飯に何が食べたい? What do you want to eat for breakfast? #14000022