Japanese

なに
Meaning: what
Part of Speech: Pronoun

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何

Example sentences

I decided what to buy.
お前、何をしているんだ?
You, what are you doing?
あんた、そんなところで何してるの?
Hey you, what are you doing in a place like that?
一番好きな色は何ですか。
What is your favorite color?
自分自身の弱さに勝つことが、何よりも大切だ。
Winning against your own weakness is more important than anything else.
一体何を考えているんだ。
What on earth are you thinking?
休日は何をなさるのですか。
What do you do on your days off?
何よりも健康が第一だ。
Above all, health is the most important thing.
ねぇ、今日の晩ご飯は何?
Hey, what's for dinner today?
何をしやがるんだ!
What the hell are you doing!

Usage Notes

何 (なに) is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'what.' It can also be read as なん before certain sounds (like before d, n, t sounds). Used to ask about unknown things or as an indefinite pronoun. In compounds, it often means 'something' or 'anything.'

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