Vocab Info
N1 Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi), Interjection
何のwhat kind, what sort
Dictionary Definition
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1.
what, what kind of, what sort of
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
2.
no ..., any
with. neg. sentencePre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
3.
adds emphasis to the preceding word
Usually written using kana alone, as ...のなんのInterjection
4.
no, not at all, oh (it's nothing)
Usually written using kana alone, used to dismiss someone's concerns, words, etc.
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何の 【なんの】
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母:「何のゲームをしているの?」娘:「RPGだよ!」
Mother: 'What kind of game are you playing?'
Daughter: 'An RPG!'
夫:「これは何の匂い?」妻:「ラベンダーの匂いだよ。」
Husband: 'What's that smell?'
Wife: 'It's lavender.'
客:「この投資には何の利点がある?」銀行員:「沢山あります。例えば…。」
Customer: 'What kind of benefits does this investment have?'
Banker: 'Plenty. For example…'
翻訳機なくしては、このレストランで何の料理を食べられるのかが分かりません。
Without a translator, I wouldn't know what kind of food I can order at this restaurant.
上司たちがヒソヒソと話していますが、一体何のことについて話しているのか見当もつきません。
The bosses are whispering, but I have no idea what they're talking about.
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