なん
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. why?; what for?
2. how?; by what means?
Kanji used
what
Pitch accent
んで
Top 1400
Composed of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
whatever; no matter what
Examples (17 in total)
What's it made from?
Why don't you just try it?
Why is he busy?
What are they made of?
Why don't you try to fix it?
What is Japan noted for?
Why are you looking at me?
Why is she here?
"Why didn't you tell me?" "You never asked."
Why are you working for him?
Why do you always say that?
I can't understand why Tom is so upset.
Why are you loitering around my house?
I wonder why Tom is so mad.
Do you know what this box is made of?
Why did you give up the idea of learning French?
Why does Tom like Australia so much?