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何
what · how many
N5Kun: なに、なん
Memory Aid
'NANI' — Sounds like 'nanny' asking 'What is this?'
The left part is a PERSON (人). The right part (可) looks like a mouth asking, 'WHAT do you WANT?'
Vocabulary
何なにwhat
何時なんじwhat time
何人なんにんhow many people
何色なにいろwhat color
何曜日なんようびwhat day of the week
Example Sentences
これは何ですか？
What is this?
今、何時ですか？
What time is it now?
週末に何をしますか？
What will you do on the weekend?
クラスに何人学生がいますか？
How many students are in the class?