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那
“What?” in Japanese is 那, read na, da, nani (な, だ, なに, なんぞ, いかん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 刹那 (instant).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 那 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | What? |
| Readings | な, だ, なに, なんぞ, いかん |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 刹那 (instant) |
How to read 那
那 is read na (な) or da (だ) or nani (なに) or nanzo (なんぞ) or ikan (いかん) depending on the word.
Words with 那
- 刹那
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Updated: 2026-08-28