JLPT N5 · Question words

なん

what (before counters)

Stroke order of なん

2 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

な · 4 strokes ん · 1 strokes

Memory trick

NAN — 'nun' what: 'what, nun?'

Parts: Form of なに before counters and だ/です/の

The characters in なん

なな — na (4 strokes)
んん — n (the only lone consonant) (1 strokes)

Example sentence

何時ですか。

なんじですか。

What time is it?

More words: Question words

なにwhat だれwho どなたwho (polite)どこwhere いつwhen どうhow いかがhow (polite)どうしてwhy なぜwhy いくらhow much (price)いくつhow many; how old どれwhich (of many)どのwhich ~どちらwhich (of two); where (polite)どんなwhat kind of

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