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何 kanji: what, how many

何 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 7 strokes. It is read カ, なに, なん.

Meaning
what, how many
On'yomi
カ
Kun'yomi
なに, なん
Strokes
7
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 2

How to write 何: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 何

A person (人) who is possible (可): anyone who could be anything, so: what?

Words that use 何

Example sentence

これは何ですか?

What is this?

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Questions about 何

What does 何 mean?
何 means what, how many.
How do you read 何?
何 has the on'yomi カ and the kun'yomi なに, なん.
How many strokes does 何 have?
何 is written with 7 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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