what, how
On'yomi (音読み)
- ナ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- な
About this kanji
The kanji 「奈」 primarily means 'what' or 'how' and is often used in a questioning context. It typically appears in noun form and is notable in several compounds. For example, 奈良 (なら) refers to Nara, a famous city in Japan known for its historical sites. Another compound, 奈落 (ならく), means 'abyss,' often used metaphorically to describe deep or unfathomable situations. Lastly, 奈良時代 (ならじだい) denotes the Nara period, a significant time in Japanese history. It’s worth noting that while this kanji has specific uses, it is less common in everyday conversation and mostly appears in historical or literary contexts.
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Example sentences
奈良は古い寺が多い。
Nara has many old temples.
Meanings across languages
- English
- what, how
- Tiếng Việt
- gì, như thế nào
- 日本語
- 何, どう
- 한국어
- 무엇, 어떻게
- 中文
- 什么, 如何
- id
- apa, bagaimana
- th
- อะไร, อย่างไร
- es
- qué, cómo
- fr
- quoi, comment
- de
- was, wie
- pt
- o quê, como
Common compounds
- 奈良ならNara (city in Japan)
- 奈落ならくabyss, bottomless pit
- 奈良時代ならじだいNara period
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