90.何


何

1. Meaning and Reading

  • what
  • Onyomi : か
  • Kunyomi : なに, なん

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 亻 : person
  • 丁 : desk
  • 口 : box

A person (亻) asking what is inside the box (口) under the desk (丁). It means 'what' or 'which'.

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3. Example Words

何 なに
what

What are you looking for?

何時 なんじ
what time

What time is it now?