なん

何

Common word

  1. pronoun

    what

    • 何と言ったら良いか分かりません。
      I don't know what I should say.

  2. prefix

    how many
    followed by a counter

    • ここの家、何匹猫がいるの？
      How many cats are there in this house?

  3. prefix

    many, a lot of
    followed by (optional number), counter and も

    • 私は何軒もの店でその本を探しました。
      I inquired about the book in many stores.

  4. prefix

    several, a few, some
    followed by a counter and か

    • 学校の前に何本か木が見えます。
      You see some trees in front of the school.