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- “なに？ ” (Nani?) is a Japanese expression that translates to “What?” in English. It’s an informal way of asking someone to repeat what they just said or to seek clarification when you don’t fully understand. The tone and context in which it’s used can vary. It can express surprise, confusion, or simply a request for more information.
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Do you ever know what to read as "Nani" or "Nan"? In this column, I will teach you the rules for reading "Nani" and "Nan". Sometimes it may be different from the rules, but at that time, listen carefully to the Japanese way of speaking and remember it.
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Naniis the more formal and polite term to use when asking a question, as in: 1. Nani wo suru tsumori desu ka? (なに を する つもり です か？) > What do you intend to do? or What are you planning to do? In more casual situations it would be fine to use nan. As a general rule, if the word following "what" begins with a syllable from the t, n, and d groups, use n...
Nan is used before particles. A particle is a word that shows the relationship of a word, phrase, or clause to the rest of the sentence. Particles are added to the end of sentences to express the speaker or writer's emotions, such as doubt, emphasis, caution, hesitation, wonder, or admiration. You might use nan with a phrase such as /の, /で (which m...
You might use nani or nan in a restaurant. Depending on whether you are at a formal business luncheon or a casual eatery, you might use either of these terms. For example, at fast food eatery you might say: 1. Osusume wa nan desu ka.(お勧めは何ですか) > What do you recommend? 2. Are wa nan desu ka. (あれは何ですか。) > What is that? If you are at a more formal eat...
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Dec 17, 2018 · The word nani means “what” in Japanese and it can be used by itself or in a sentence, just like we would use “what” in English. A common use of it is whenever someone asks you something that you don’t understand or didn’t quite hear, and you would like some clarification.
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If we're going to ask "what" in a formal way, we can simply say "nandesuka" [何ですか]; if we want to speak as informally as possible, we can just say "Nani?", which conveys an idea of surprise. "Nanda", "Nandayo" and their nuances. "Nanda" (何だ) is an informal abbreviation of "nandesuka".
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Jun 28, 2021 · One of the most useful questions words is なに or なん. Both are pronunciations of the kanji 何 and both mean "what". So, how do you know which pronunciation to use? Quick and Dirty なん: Pronounce 何 as なん if it comes before a word beginning with T, D, or N. For the most part everything else is pronounced なに.
Feb 4, 2024 · 何をしていますか (nani o shiteimasu ka) is the most basic and polite way to ask someone, “What are you doing?” in Japanese. It is very polite and used when talking to someone with a higher status than you (your boss, people you respect, etc.)
