Vocab Info

N1 Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi), Interjection

何(なん)のwhat kind, what sort

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

      1.

      what, what kind of, what sort of

    2. Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

      2.

      no ..., any

      with. neg. sentence

    3. Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

      3.

      adds emphasis to the preceding word

      Usually written using kana alone, as ...のなんの

    4. Interjection

      4.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, used to dismiss someone's concerns, words, etc.

    All Forms

    何の 【なんの】

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    Examples

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      母(はは)：「何(なん)のゲームをしているの？」娘(むすめ)：「RPGだよ！」

      Mother: "What kind of game are you playing?" Daughter: "It's an RPG!" {what kind, what sort}

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      夫(おっと)：「これは何(なん)の匂(にお)い？」妻(つま)：「ラベンダーの匂(にお)いだよ。」

      Husband: "What kind of smell is this?" Wife: "It's the smell of lavender." {what kind, what sort}

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      客(きゃく)：「この投資(とうし)には何(なん)の利点(りてん)がある？」銀行員(ぎんこういん)：「沢山(たくさん)あります。例(たと)えば…。」

      Customer: "What sort of advantages does this investment have?" Banker: "There are many. For example..." {what kind, what sort}

      • N1

      翻訳(ほんやく)機(き)なくしては、このレストランで何(なん)の料理(りょうり)を食(た)べられるのかが分(わ)かりません。

      Without a translator, I wouldn't know what kind of dishes I can eat in this restaurant. {what kind, what sort}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし)たちがヒソヒソと話(はな)していますが、一体(いったい)何(なん)のことについて話(はな)しているのか見当(けんとう)もつきません。

      The bosses are whispering to each other, but I have no idea what kind or sort of thing they are talking about. {what kind, what sort}

      • N1

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