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何(なん)の

なんのnanno

Rare or specialisedAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. pre-noun adjectival

    what; what kind of; what sort of

  2. no ...; any

    Note: with. neg. sentence

  3. adds emphasis to the preceding word

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: as ...のなんの

  4. interjection

    no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: used to dismiss someone's concerns, words, etc.

Example sentences 240

何(なん)の用(よう)だ。

  • What do you want?
  • What are you here for?

Words:何(なん)の用(よう)だ

何(なん)のために?

  • For what?
  • What for?
Other translations (3)
  • For what purpose?

Words:何(なん)のために

何(なん)の病(びょう)気(き)ですか。

  • What do I have?
  • What illness do I have?
Other translations (3)
  • What disease do I have?

何(なん)のご用(よう)ですか。

  • What do you want?
  • What can I do for you?
Other translations (3)
  • What is it that you need?

Words:何(なん)の御(ご)用(よう)ですか

それは何(なん)の話(はなし)ですか。

  • What is the story?
  • What's the story?
Other translations (3)
  • What's that about?

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