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(なん)なのかwhat is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about

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      what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about

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    何なのか 【なんなのか】何なのか 【なになのか】

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      (かれ)発言(はつげん)意味(いみ)(なん)なのか(かんが)える。

      I think about what the meaning of his remarks is. {what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about}

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      少女(しょうじょ):「あの飛行(ひこう)物体(ぶったい)(なん)なのか…UFOなのか?」

      Girl: "What is that flying object... Is it a UFO?" {what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about}

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      (ぼく)はこの訓練(くんれん)意味(いみ)(なん)なのか理解(りかい)出来(でき)ていません。

      I do not understand what the meaning of this training is about. {what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about}

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      (かべ)という(かべ)(くろ)点々(てんてん)がついているが…一体(いったい)あれは(なん)なのか…。

      Black dots are attached to every wall... what on earth are they... {what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about}

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      境遇(きょうぐう)価値(かち)(かん)もまるで(こと)なる(かれ)らが家族(かぞく)ぐるみで仲良(なかよ)くできる秘訣(ひけつ)(なん)なのか…?

      What is it that allows them, with completely different circumstances and values, to get along as a family...? {what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about}

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