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Kanji for what

The kanji character, “何”, can work to add the meaning of ‘what’ in Japanese. This tag page shows all the words on this blog which contain this kanji character.

April 11, 2023 By Masaki Mori

Naze: we can use it to make why questions in Japanese

What does "naze" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "naze" normally to mean 'why' in Japanese. Probably, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain …

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October 2, 2020 By Masaki Mori

Nanji desu ka is the Japanese phrase for ‘what time is it?’

What does "nanji desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "nanji desu ka" to ask the time in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its grammatical components. And also, I …

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April 2, 2020 By Masaki Mori

Nani desu ka: what does it mean & why is it weird?

What does "nani desu ka" mean in Japanese? Some may say "nani desu ka" to mean 'what?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used on the internet and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on its grammatical components. And also, I …

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March 26, 2020 By Masaki Mori

Kore wa nan desu ka – asking ‘what is this?’ in Japanese

What does "kore wa nan desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kore wa nan desu ka" to mean 'what is this?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on its …

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January 14, 2020 By Masaki Mori

Shusshin wa doko desu ka – asking “where are you from?” in Japanese

What does "shusshin wa doko desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "shusshin wa doko desu ka" to mean 'where are you from?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its …

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August 31, 2019 By Masaki Mori Leave a Comment

Doko: we can use it to make where questions in Japanese

What does "doko" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use doko normally to mean ‘where’ in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I'm explaining this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I'm explaining how …

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August 1, 2019 By Masaki Mori

Onamae wa nan desu ka – asking someone’s name in Japanese

What does "onamae wa nan desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers often say "onamae wa nan desu ka" to mean 'what is your name?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese textbooks. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on its …

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July 27, 2019 By Masaki Mori

Nan sai desu ka is the Japanese phrase for ‘how old are you?’

How to say "how old are you?" in Japanese Native speakers often say "nan sai desu ka" to mean 'how old are you?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on its grammatical …

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June 30, 2019 By Masaki Mori

Itsu: we can use it to make when questions in Japanese

What does "itsu" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "itsu" normally to mean 'when' in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how …

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