那

what?

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: なに・なんぞ・いかん
On'yomi: ナ・ダ

那 means "what?". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read なに・なんぞ・いかん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナ・ダ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

那 in example sentences

旦那だんな様さまはどこ？

Dannasama wa doko?

Where's your husband?
トムは妹いもうとの旦那だんなよ。

Tomu wa imouto no danna yo.

Tom is my younger sister's husband.
私わたしの旦那だんな、いい男おとこよ。

Watashi no danna, ii otoko yo.

My husband is a good man.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 那 mean?: 那 means "what?". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 那 have?: 那 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 那 read?: It is read なに・なんぞ・いかん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナ・ダ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 那?: 那 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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