何で
なんで
nande
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
何で (なんで (nande)) means "What?". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
What?
Also : What's that?
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Example Sentences
私は何てます。
わたしはなんてます。
I can how...!.
まいにち、何てます。
まいにち、なんてます。
I like to how...!.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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