何

なに

what

N5 #500

Meanings

  1. pronoun what
  2. you-know-what; that thing
  3. whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. noun, colloquial, usually in kana, esp. ナニ penis; (one's) thing; dick
  5. adverb, with neg. sentence (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  6. interjection, indicates surprise what?; huh?
  7. indicates anger or irritability hey!; come on!
  8. used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc. oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

なん

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

Its kanji

In sentences

何なに飲のみたい? What do you want to drink? #2633467

何なに食たべたい? What do you want to eat? #3466602

今いま何なにしてる? What are you doing now? #10906691

何なにが飲のみたい? What do you want to drink? #672326

今日きょう何なにしてた? What did you do today? #6795683

今日きょう、何なに食たべる? What are you going to eat today? #10674544

誕生日たんじょうびに何なにが欲ほしい? What do you want for your birthday? #10746806

朝あさご飯はんに何なにが食たべたい? What do you want to eat for breakfast? #14000022