Vocabulary

What does 何~ (なん~) mean?

何~ (なん~, nan~) means question prefix: how many, what.

Quick facts
Readingなん~
Romajinan~
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
なん~
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworknan~

question prefix: how many, what

Example sentences

  • What time is it now?

  • How many people are in your family?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations 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.