Kanji何
Readingなん
Frequency50%
Used in (166 in total)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
there is nothing; having nothing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
how many people; a number of people
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
how many years; how long; what year
how many times
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be able to manage somehow or other
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
what day; how many days
any number of times
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
many thousands
what time; (lit.) which hour
what do you want?; can I help you?
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
more than anything; above all else
some days; several days
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
how old; what age
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
how many pieces
by all means; at all costs
what is it?
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
even so; anyhow; at any rate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
what's what; heads or tails
several times; once or twice
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
so what!; who gives a damn?
how many months
how many people
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
what proportion; what percentage
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
what minute; how many minutes
how many points
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
what on Earth is this?
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
from what time
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
time and time again; many times; a number of times
anyone; any person; whoever
what number
how many? (large animals)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
something; what; why; how
what on Earth is this?
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
tens of thousands of years
any number of people
somehow; for some reason (or other)
what number (in a sequence); what rank
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
what date?; what's the date?; when?
the reason is that ...; because
when; at what moment; what time
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
repeatedly; several times; many times
what; why; how
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
how many times; how often
what grade (in school)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
for many days; for several days
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
what day?; what day of the week?
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
what article (of a legal document, etc.); what clause; which street; (arch.) how can (one possibly do ...); (arch.) cannot possibly ...
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
anything; whatever
how many words
whatever; no matter what
what's that?; what the ...
something or other; somehow
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
large number of items
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
how many kinds; how many types
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades; all-rounder; general store
how ...!; what ...!; what?; what's that?
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
if not ... then what is it?; (this) is nothing other than ...; (it) must be ...; (it) is definitely ...
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
certain person; certain amount
what (TV) channel?
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) (have the nerve to) ...?
how many colours
many periods
the reason is that ...; because
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
any number of times; over and over again
how many steps
(many) trillions
multicolored printing; multicoloured printing
unusually large tree
how much; how many; how; however (much); no matter how