何 Kanji – what
The Japanese kanji 何 can mean what.
Meaning and Readings
How is 何 read?
何 has the onyomi reading カ and the kunyomi readings なに, なん, なに-, なん-.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ka, nani, nan.
Common Japanese Words Using 何
These common Japanese words contain 何. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 如何にも（い かにも） — indeed, really, truly, just (like)
- 如何（どう） — how, in what way, how about
- 何方も（どちらも） — both
- 何方でも（どなたでも） — anyone
- 何れ（どれ） — which (of three or more)
- 何れでも（どれでも） — any one, any, whichever
- 何故なら（なぜなら） — because, the reason is, if you want to know why
- 何故ならば（なぜならば） — because, for, the reason why is ...
- 何か（なにか） — something, some, any
- 何しろ（なにしろ） — in any case, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, as you know, for you see, particularly