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何
何 (readings: か, なに, なん; Japanese kanji) means “what / how many”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 何時 (what time).
What does 何 mean?
| Kanji | 何 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | what / how many |
| Readings | か, なに, なん |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 何
何 is read か or なに or なん depending on the word.
Example words with 何
| Example | 何時 (what time) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14