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What does the kanji 何 mean?

何 means what. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi なに、なん、なに-、なん-.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiなに、なん、なに-、なん-
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi カKun'yomi なに、なん、なに-、なん-
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

what

Memory hook

A person (人) opening their mouth (口) to ask a question — WHAT.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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  • 7

Common words

  • 何なん; なにwhat
  • 何なにwhat
  • 何かなにかsomething
  • 何でなんでwhy, what for
  • 何～なん～interrogative prefix: how many, what

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.