何

what

JLPT N5 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: なに・なん
On'yomi: カ
Radical: 人 · person (human being)

何 means "what". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read なに・なん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

何なん

what

何 in example sentences

じゃあ何なん？

Jaa nan?

Then what?
何なんですか。

Nan desu ka.

What is it?
何なんか飲のむ？

Nan ka nomu?

Want a drink?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 何

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Common questions

What does the kanji 何 mean?: 何 means "what". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 何 have?: 何 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 何 read?: It is read なに・なん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 何?: 何 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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