Vocab Info

N1 Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi), Interjection

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

      Mother: 'What kind of game are you playing?'
      Daughter: 'An RPG!'

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

      Husband: 'What's that smell?'
      Wife: 'It's lavender.'

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      (きゃく):「この投資(とうし)には(なん)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。(たと)えば…。」

      Customer: 'What kind of benefits does this investment have?'
      Banker: 'Plenty. For example…'

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

      Without a translator, I wouldn't know what kind of food I can order at this restaurant.

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

      The bosses are whispering, but I have no idea what they're talking about.

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