何 (Nani) is a Japanese pronoun meaning “what, you-know-what, that thing, whatsit”.
Meanings
- pronounwhat
- pronounyou-know-what; that thing
- pronounwhatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
- nounpenis; (one's) thing; dickesp. ナニ
- adverb(not) at all; (not) in the slightestwith neg. sentence
- interjectionwhat?; huh?indicates surprise
Examples
旅行の目的は何ですか。
What's the purpose of your trip?
なにちんたら歩いてんだ。
Get a move on!
夕食は何にしましょうか。
What would you like for supper?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).