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なん

N5 疑問
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Description
 「なん」は、物や事柄の性質について尋ねるときに使われる疑問詞で、「なに」と同様、漢字は「何」と書きます。「なん」は、少し抽象的な意味合いを持ち、状況や背景、属性を尋ねる際に使われることが多く、より軽いニュアンスがあります。一方、「なに」は、より具体的な物や内容について尋ねるニュアンスが強く、対象そのものに焦点が当たります。  「なん」is an interrogative word used to ask about the nature of objects or things. Like “なに,” it is written as “何” in kanji. “なん” has a more abstract meaning and is used when inquiring about situations, backgrounds, or attributes, often with a lighter nuance. In contrast, “なに” has a stronger nuance of asking about specific objects or content, focusing on the object itself. Similar to "what” in English.
Examples
なんというほんですか?What kind of book is it?
なんはなしをしているの?What are you talking about?
なんこたえましたか?What did you answer?
なんですか、それは?What is that?
これはなんですか?What is this?
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