JLPT N5 · 7 strokes
Kanji 何: "what"
The kanji 何 means "what". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read カ in on'yomi and なに, なん, なに-, なん- in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なになんなに-なん-
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | what |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 340 of 2,501 |
Common words with 何
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 何what · you-know-what; that thing
- 如何how; in what way; how about
- 何quoi, que · combien
- 何処where; what place · how much (long, far); what extent
- 何かsomething; some; any · somehow; for some reason
- 何時もalways; all the time; at all times · never
- 如何してhow; in what way; by what means · why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
- 何も(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing · and everything else; and all
- 何処かsomewhere · in some respects; in some way
- 何時when; at what time; how soon · normal times; ordinary days
- 何故why; how; for what reason
- 何だquoi ! ah bon ! · mais qu'est-ce que c'est que ça (agacement)
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