When asking 'what' in Japanese, you'll use either なに (nani) or なん (nan). The choice between them often depends on the sound that follows.
Generally, なに is used when it's followed by a particle like の (no) or が (ga), or if it's used on its own, like 'What is it?' (なんですか – nan desu ka).
なん is typically used when it comes before certain sounds, especially those starting with 't', 'd', 'n', 'b', 'p', 'm', or when it precedes です (desu).
For example, you'd say 'これはなんですか' (Kore wa nan desu ka? - What is this?) and 'なにいろですか' (Nani iro desu ka? - What color is it?).
When asking a question that requires information about something, we use 「なに」 (nani) or 「なん」 (nan) meaning "what". For example, 「これ、なに？」 (Kore, nani?) means "What is this?".
「なに」 is usually used when the word that follows it starts with a 「た」 (ta) 「だ」 (da) 「な」 (na) sound. It is also used at the end of sentences when asking "What?". For example, 「なに？」 (Nani?)
「なん」 is usually used when the word that follows it starts with other sounds, like 「です」 (desu) 「で」 (de) 「の」 (no) 「に」 (ni). For example, 「なんですか」 (Nan desu ka?) or 「なんのえいが」 (Nan no eiga?) meaning "What movie?".
Sometimes both can be used and it depends on what sounds more natural. When in doubt, you can try saying both and see which one sounds more natural. In general, it is easier to say 「なん」 when it is followed by 「です」 (desu) 「で」 (de) 「の」 (no) 「に」 (ni).
When asking a question that literally means “What is it?” like 「これはなんですか」 (Kore wa nan desu ka?), you would use なん (nan).
You use なに (nani) when asking questions such as 「なにがほしいですか」 (Nani ga hoshii desu ka?), which means “What do you want?”
The general rule is that if the word なに/なん is followed by the particles が, を, or も, it will become なに (nani).
If なに/なん is followed by です, だ, or a counter, it becomes なん (nan).
§ なに/なん (Nani/Nan) Explained
You're here to learn Japanese, and that means getting down to the basics. なに/なん (nani/nan) is one of those essential words you'll use constantly. It means 'what'. Simple, right? Well, almost. The trick with なに/なん is knowing when to use which pronunciation. Let's break it down.
- DEFINITION
- What.
§ When to use なに (Nani)
You generally use なに (nani) when it stands alone or is followed by certain particles or sounds. Think of it as the default form.
- Standing alone: When you're just asking "What?"
- Followed by の (no) or が (ga): This is a common pattern.
- Followed by words starting with 't', 'd', 'n', 'r' sounds: This is a helpful rule of thumb.
なに？
What?
これはなにですか？
What is this? (Here なに is followed by です (desu), which starts with a 'd' sound.)
なにがありましたか？
What happened? (なに followed by が (ga))
§ When to use なん (Nan)
なん (nan) is often used when it's followed by certain sounds or particles, particularly those that would be awkward to pronounce with なに. This often occurs before counters or words starting with 'k', 's', 'h' sounds.
- Followed by です (desu) or だ (da): This is very common in questions.
- Followed by a counter: When asking "how many of what?"
- Followed by words starting with 'k', 's', 'h' sounds: Another good rule of thumb.
おなんじですか？
What time is it? (なん followed by じ (ji), a counter for hours, starting with a 'j' sound which is close to 's' here for ease of pronunciation.)
なんさいですか？
How old are you? (なん followed by さい (sai), a counter for age, starting with an 's' sound.)
なんの色が好きですか？
What color do you like? (なん followed by の (no) and 色 (iro, color) but here it's more about the flow before の.)
§ Similar words and alternatives
While なに/なん covers 'what', it's good to know how it fits with other question words.
- どちら (dochira) / どれ (dore): These mean 'which'. While なに asks for an open-ended 'what', どちら and どれ ask you to choose from a limited set of options.
コーヒーと紅茶、どちらがいいですか？
Coffee or tea, which is better? (Asking to choose between two.)
この中で、どれが好きですか？
Among these, which one do you like? (Asking to choose from several.)
- どんな (donna): This means 'what kind of' or 'what sort of'. It's more specific than a simple なに.
どんな食べ物が好きですか？
What kind of food do you like? (Asking about a type or genre of food.)
Remember, while the rules for なに and なん can seem a bit fuzzy at first, with practice, you'll develop an ear for what sounds right. Pay attention to how native speakers use them, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. That's how you learn!
발음 가이드
- lengthening the 'a' sound
난이도
short
short
short
short
다음에 무엇을 배울까
다음에 배울 것
고급
수준별 예문
これはなんですか。
What is this?
なん is used before です.
おなまえはなんですか。
What is your name?
なん is used before です.
なんじですか。
What time is it?
なん is used before a counter like じ (time).
あれはなんのほんですか。
What kind of book is that?
なんの is used to ask about the type or category of something.
なにをしますか。
What will you do?
なに is used before a verb.
なにがほしいですか。
What do you want?
なに is used before a verb.
きょうはなんようびですか。
What day of the week is today?
なん is used before a counter like ようび (day of the week).
どれがあなたのペンですか。これはなんですか。
Which one is your pen? What is this?
This example shows both なに and なん in a natural conversation.
これはなんですか。
What is this?
なん is used before です (desu).
お名前はなんですか。
What is your name?
なん is used when followed by 'desu'.
何時ですか。
What time is it?
なに can be read as 'nan' when followed by a counter or specific particles.
何を食べたいですか。
What do you want to eat?
なに is used before verbs.
何を読みましたか。
What did you read?
なに is used before verbs and the object particle 'o'.
何色が好きですか。
What color do you like?
なに is used before nouns.
何の料理を作りますか。
What kind of dish will you make?
なん is used before 'no' when asking about a type or kind of something.
この本はいくらですか。何ページありますか。
How much is this book? How many pages does it have?
なに is used before counters (e.g., ページ).
これは何ですか。
What is this?
Use 'nani' before 'desu ka' when asking 'what is this?'
お名前は何ですか。
What is your name?
Use 'nan' before 'desu ka' when asking for a noun.
何時ですか。
What time is it?
'Nanji' is a common way to ask for the time. 'Nan' combines with 'ji' (time/hour).
何色が好きですか。
What color do you like?
'Nani iro' means 'what color.' 'Nani' combines with 'iro' (color).
何をしますか。
What will you do?
Use 'nani' before the direct object particle 'o' and a verb.
それは何と読みますか。
How do you read that?
'Nanto' is a contraction of 'nani to' and means 'how/what as.' Used when asking about reading or saying something.
彼の趣味は何だと思いますか。
What do you think his hobby is?
'Nani' is used here as the object of 'to omoimasu ka' (do you think...).
何が起こったのですか。
What happened?
'Nani ga' is used when 'nani' is the subject of the sentence.
자주 혼동되는 단어
While なに/なん asks 'what,' どちら asks 'which one (of two or more options)?' It's for choosing from a defined set, not for general information.
Similar to どちら, but どれ is used when there are three or more distinct options to choose from, asking 'which one?' among them.
どんな asks 'what kind of?' or 'what sort of?' It inquires about characteristics or types, not the identity of something itself.
문법 패턴
혼동하기 쉬운
Both なに and なん mean 'what,' but their usage depends on the surrounding sounds and the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Use なに (nani) before particles such as を (o), が (ga), か (ka), も (mo), and sometimes に (ni) if it's not followed by a counter. Use なん (nan) before counters (e.g., なんじ - what time, なんにん - how many people), です (desu), だ (da), and sometimes with と (to) or の (no).
それは **なに** ですか？ (Sore wa **nani** desu ka?) - What is that? / **なん** じですか？ (**Nan** ji desu ka?) - What time is it?
Often confused with just 'what' (なに/なん) when asking for specific times.
なんじ (nanji) specifically means 'what time.' It's a compound word using なん and the kanji for time.
今、**なんじ**ですか？ (Ima, **nanji** desu ka?) - What time is it now?
Similar to 何時, this is a specific 'what' question for people.
なんにん (nannin) means 'how many people.' It combines なん with the counter for people.
ご家族は**なんにん**ですか？ (Gokazoku wa **nannin** desu ka?) - How many people are in your family?
Another specific 'what' question, this time for days of the week.
なんようび (nanyoubi) means 'what day of the week.' It uses なん with the word for 'day of the week.'
今日は**なんようび**ですか？ (Kyou wa **nanyoubi** desu ka?) - What day of the week is today?
This word has two common pronunciations depending on context.
Both なんしょく (nanshoku) and なにいろ (naniiro) mean 'what color.' なにいろ is more common in everyday speech. なんしょく can be used when asking for a specific number of colors or in more formal contexts.
これは**なにいろ**ですか？ (Kore wa **naniiro** desu ka?) - What color is this? / この絵は**なんしょく**使っていますか？ (Kono e wa **nanshoku** tsukatteimasu ka?) - How many colors are used in this painting?
문장 패턴
これはなんですか。 (Kore wa nan desu ka.)
これはなんですか。 (What is this?)
なにをしますか。 (Nani o shimasu ka.)
なにをしますか。 (What will you do?)
なんじですか。 (Nanji desu ka.)
なんじですか。 (What time is it?)
なにがほしいですか。 (Nani ga hoshii desu ka.)
なにがほしいですか。 (What do you want?)
なんのえいがですか。 (Nan no eiga desu ka.)
なんのえいがですか。 (What kind of movie is it?)
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Basic Usage: 'What' with Nouns
Use なに (nani) directly before a noun to ask 'What kind of X?' or 'What X?'.
Example: これはなにですか？ (Kore wa nani desu ka?) - What is this?
Basic Usage: 'What' as a Question Word
When asking 'What?' as a standalone question or at the end of a sentence, use なに (nani).
Example: なにをしますか？ (Nani o shimasu ka?) - What will you do?
Pronunciation Change: 'nan' before certain sounds
なに (nani) changes to なん (nan) when followed by sounds like 'd', 't', and 'n', or when combined with certain counters.
Example: なんですか？ (Nan desu ka?) - What is it?
Using 'nan' with 'desu ka?'
When 'what' is followed by ですか (desu ka), it almost always becomes なん (nan).
Example: お名前はなんですか？ (O-namae wa nan desu ka?) - What is your name?
Numbers and 'nan'
Use なん (nan) when asking 'how many' (何個 - nan ko) or 'how many people' (何人 - nan nin).
Example: りんごはなんこありますか？ (Ringo wa nan ko arimasu ka?) - How many apples are there?
Time and 'nan'
When asking 'what time' (何時 - nan ji) or 'what day of the week' (何曜日 - nan yōbi), use なん (nan).
Example: 今なんじですか？ (Ima nan ji desu ka?) - What time is it now?
Common Mistake: 'nani' vs 'nan'
Many beginners confuse when to use なに (nani) and なん (nan). Remember the rule about the following sound or particle.
Incorrect: なにですか？ (Nani desu ka?)
Correct: なんですか？ (Nan desu ka?)
Particles with 'nani/nan'
The particles を (o), が (ga), は (wa), etc., can follow なに (nani). However, if followed by ですか (desu ka), it's usually なん (nan).
Example: なにを読みますか？ (Nani o yomimasu ka?) - What will you read?
Politeness with 'what'
While なに/なん (nani/nan) is direct, in more polite situations, you might rephrase your question or use more indirect expressions, but for basic questions, it's fine.
Example: ご注文はなんにしますか？ (Go-chūmon wa nan ni shimasu ka?) - What would you like to order? (polite context)
Asking 'What' about actions
When asking 'what' someone is doing or will do, you typically use なに (nani) with the particle を (o).
Example: 彼はなにをしていますか？ (Kare wa nani o shite imasu ka?) - What is he doing?
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Listen for 'nan desu ka' (what is it?)
Listen for 'o namae wa nan desu ka' (what is your name?)
Listen for 'suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka' (what is your favorite food?)
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これは何ですか。
Focus: Na-ni de-su ka
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お名前は何ですか。
Focus: O-na-ma-e wa nan de-su ka
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これは何ですか。
Focus: Ko-re wa na-ni de-su ka
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Write a short sentence asking 'What is this?' in Japanese. (hint: this = これ)
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これはなんですか？
Write a question asking 'What is your name?' in Japanese. (hint: name = なまえ)
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おなまえはなんですか？
Write a simple question asking 'What kind of food?' in Japanese. (hint: food = たべもの, kind = どんな)
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どんなたべものですか？
What is 'これ' (kore) in the first sentence?
Read this passage:
A: これはなんですか？ B: それはほんです。 A: なんのほんですか？ B: それはにほんごのほんです。
What is 'これ' (kore) in the first sentence?
「これ」means 'this'.
「これ」means 'this'.
What is 'あれ' (are) in this conversation?
Read this passage:
A: あれはなんですか？ B: あれはパソコンです。 A: なんのパソコンですか？ B: それはあたらしいパソコンです。
What is 'あれ' (are) in this conversation?
「あれ」refers to something far away from both the speaker and the listener.
「あれ」refers to something far away from both the speaker and the listener.
According to the passage, what is 'それ' (sore)?
Read this passage:
これはなんですか？それはペンです。これはあなたのペンですか？はい、これはわたしのペンです。
According to the passage, what is 'それ' (sore)?
The passage states 「それはペンです」which means 'That is a pen'.
The passage states 「それはペンです」which means 'That is a pen'.
Choose the correct question word: これは___ですか？ (Kore wa ___ desu ka?)
To ask 'What is this?', you use 'なに' (nani). 'どこ' means where, 'だれ' means who, and 'いつ' means when.
You want to ask 'What is your name?' Choose the best option: おなまえは___ですか？ (O namae wa ___ desu ka?)
When 'なに' is followed by certain sounds like 'd' or 't' (e.g., です desu), it often changes to 'なん' (nan). So 'おなまえはなんですか' is correct.
Which sentence correctly uses 'なに' or 'なん'? (What do you eat for breakfast?)
When 'なに' is followed by a particle like 'を' (o), it usually remains 'なに'. 'なん' is generally used before です/だ or certain classifiers.
You can use 'なん' when asking 'What time is it?'. (いまはなんじですか？)
'なんじ' (nanji) is the correct way to ask 'what time'. Here, 'なん' is used before a counter word.
The word 'なに' always changes to 'なん' when followed by 'ですか'.
While 'なに' often changes to 'なん' before 'です' (e.g., なんようび - what day of the week, なんですか), it doesn't always. For instance, 'これ は なに ですか' is also correct and common, especially when 'なに' is the object of the question.
When asking 'What is this?', both 'これはなにですか？' and 'これはなんですか？' are acceptable.
Both forms are commonly used and understood, though 'これはなんですか？' might feel slightly more formal or direct in some contexts. The nuance can be subtle.
Listen for 'nan' meaning 'what' in a question about an object.
Listen for 'nan' used to ask someone's name.
Listen for 'nani' used in 'nan-jin' to ask about nationality.
Read this aloud:
これは何ですか。
Focus: なん (nan)
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Read this aloud:
あなたの誕生日は何月何日ですか。
Focus: なんがつ (nan-gatsu), なんにち (nan-nichi)
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趣味は何ですか。
Focus: なん (nan)
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This sentence asks 'What is this?'. 'これ' (kore) means 'this', 'は' (wa) is a topic particle, 'なん' (nan) means 'what', 'です' (desu) is a polite copula, and 'か' (ka) is a question particle.
This sentence asks 'What time is it?'. 'なん' (nan) means 'what', 'じ' (ji) means 'time', and 'ですか' (desu ka) forms a polite question.
This sentence asks 'What is your name?'. 'おなまえ' (onamae) is a polite way to say 'name', 'は' (wa) is a topic particle, 'なん' (nan) means 'what', and 'ですか' (desu ka) forms a polite question.
パーティーで何を飲みますか？ (What will you drink at the party?)
The question asks 'what' you will drink. Among the options, 'お酒' (alcohol) is a beverage.
週末は何をしましたか？ (What did you do on the weekend?)
The question asks what you did. All options describe activities you might do on a weekend.
このプレゼントは何ですか？ (What is this present?)
The question asks 'what' the present is. '本' (book) is a common type of present.
「これは何ですか？」は「What is this?」という意味です。(「これは何ですか？」 means 「What is this?」)
「これは何ですか？」 directly translates to 'What is this?'.
「あなたの名前は何ですか？」は「What is your name?」という意味です。(「あなたの名前は何ですか？」 means 「What is your name?」)
「あなたの名前は何ですか？」 directly translates to 'What is your name?'.
「何時に寝ますか？」は「What did you eat?」という意味です。(「何時に寝ますか？」 means 「What did you eat?」)
「何時に寝ますか？」 means 'What time do you go to sleep?'. The question for 'What did you eat?' would be 「何を（食べましたか）？」
Someone is asking about an object.
Someone is asking about the purpose of a visit or call.
Someone is asking about preferences.
Read this aloud:
これ、何て言いますか？
Focus: nani/nan
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それは何時に始まりますか？
Focus: nanji
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Read this aloud:
何の映画を見たいですか？
Focus: nan no eiga
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You are at a Japanese restaurant. Ask the waiter what this dish is.
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これはなんですか。
You received a package. Ask your friend what's inside.
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箱のなかになにがありますか。
You are learning Japanese. Ask your teacher what a certain word means.
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Sample answer
この言葉のいみはなんですか。
Bさんはなにについて質問していますか。
Read this passage:
A: きのう、えいがをみました。 B: へえ、なんのえいがをみましたか。 A: とてもおもしろいアクションえいがでしたよ。
Bさんはなにについて質問していますか。
B asks 'なんのえいが' (what kind of movie), indicating they want to know the genre or title.
B asks 'なんのえいが' (what kind of movie), indicating they want to know the genre or title.
田中さんは友達に何を買いましたか。
Read this passage:
田中さんは週末に京都へ行きました。友達にお土産をいくつか買いました。お土産はなんですかと聞かれて、田中さんは「日本の伝統的なお菓子です」と答えました。
田中さんは友達に何を買いましたか。
田中さん states '日本の伝統的なお菓子です' when asked what the souvenirs were.
田中さん states '日本の伝統的なお菓子です' when asked what the souvenirs were.
山本さんは何について尋ねていますか。
Read this passage:
山本さんは新しいパソコンを買いました。しかし、使い方がよくわかりません。そこで、友達に「これはなんのボタンですか？」と尋ねました。
山本さんは何について尋ねていますか。
山本さんは「これはなんのボタンですか？」と尋ねており、そのボタンの用途や機能を知りたいと思っています。
山本さんは「これはなんのボタンですか？」と尋ねており、そのボタンの用途や機能を知りたいと思っています。
This sentence asks 'What is your name?' The particles 'の' (no) and 'は' (wa) connect 'あなた' (anata - you), '名前' (namae - name), and '何' (nani - what). The sentence ends with 'ですか' (desu ka), making it a question.
This sentence means 'What kind of book is that?' 'それ' (sore) means 'that', '何' (nan) acts as 'what kind of', and '本' (hon) is 'book'. 'の' (no) connects '何' and '本', indicating possession or type. 'ですか' (desu ka) forms the question.
This sentence asks 'What time do you leave home?' '何時' (nanji) means 'what time', 'に' (ni) indicates the time. '家' (ie) is 'home', 'を' (o) is the direct object particle, and '出ます' (demasu) means 'to leave'. 'か' (ka) makes it a question.
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 彼はいつも___を考えているのだろう。
The sentence asks 'What' is he always thinking about? 'なに' (nani) is the appropriate interrogative pronoun for 'what'.
Select the best option to fill in the blank: この箱の中に___が入っていますか。
The question is 'What' is inside this box? 'なに' (nani) means 'what'.
Which of the following completes the sentence naturally? 週末は___をしましたか？
The question asks 'What' did you do on the weekend? 'なに' (nani) is used to inquire about activities.
The sentence 'この映画はなんですか？' (Kono eiga wa nan desu ka?) correctly asks 'What kind of movie is this?'.
While 'なん' (nan) means 'what', 'どんな' (donna) would be more appropriate for 'what kind of'. 'この映画はなんですか？' more directly asks 'What is this movie?'.
In 'それはなんのことですか？' (Sore wa nan no koto desu ka?), 'なん' is used to ask about the subject of a conversation or topic.
Yes, 'なんのこと' is a common phrase to ask 'What is that about?' or 'What are you talking about?'.
When asking 'What time is it?', it's correct to say 'なに時ですか？' (Nani ji desu ka?).
For 'What time is it?', the correct phrasing is 'なん時ですか？' (Nan ji desu ka?). 'なん' is used before certain counters like '時' (ji) for time.
この状況で、私たちは一体___すべきなのだろうか？
この文脈では、'何を'（なにを - what）が最も適切で、「何をすべきか」という行動を問う意味になります。
彼の突然の辞職の理由は___だったのか、未だに謎に包まれている。
「〜の理由はなぜだったのか」は一般的な表現で、退職の具体的な理由を問うために「なぜ」（why）が適切です。
あの時、彼が言いたかったことは一体___だったのだろうと、今でも考える。
「言いたかったことは何を」は、彼が具体的に伝えたかった内容を指すため、「何を」（なにを - what）が適切です。
緊急事態に備えて、私たちは___を優先すべきかを明確にしておく必要がある。
ここでは「何を優先すべきか」が適切な表現で、具体的な優先事項を指すために「何を」（なにを - what）が使われます。
その複雑な理論を理解するためには、まず___から始めるべきか教えてほしい。
「何をから始めるべきか」は、学習の最初の一歩や具体的な内容を問う際に使う表現で、「何を」（なにを - what）が適切です。
市場の動向を正確に予測するには、___データに注目すべきかを見極めることが重要だ。
「どのデータに注目すべきか」は、複数のデータの中から特定のデータを選ぶ際に使われる表現で、「どの」（which）が適切です。
This sentence structure emphasizes the 'what' that caused his anger, common in C1 level interrogative sentences.
The phrase '何を優先すべきか' (what should be prioritized) is a common advanced expression for discussing priorities in complex situations.
This sentence uses '何だったのか' (what was it) to express uncertainty and a lack of clarification, which is appropriate for C1 learners.
Imagine you're at a very formal business dinner in Japan. Someone asks you about your future plans. How would you politely ask 'What are your plans?' using なに/なん in a C2 context, emphasizing respect and formality?
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Sample answer
今後のご予定は、いかがでしょうか？ (As for your future plans, how might they be?)
You are a seasoned journalist interviewing a prominent but reclusive artist. You want to subtly inquire about their inspiration without being intrusive. How would you phrase 'What is the source of your inspiration?' using なに/なん, demonstrating high-level politeness and indirectness?
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Sample answer
先生の創作の源泉は、一体どのようなものなのでしょうか？ (The wellspring of your creation, what sort of thing might it be, if I may ask?)
You are a CEO addressing a board of directors about a complex strategic decision. You want to ask for their feedback on 'What are the key challenges we face?' using なに/なん, conveying a sense of shared responsibility and strategic thinking.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
現状において、我々が直面している主要な課題は、一体何であると皆様は認識されていらっしゃるでしょうか？ (In the current situation, what exactly do you all recognize as the main challenges we are facing?)
この文明の滅亡において、専門家たちの間で意見が分かれているのは何についてですか？
Read this passage:
長年の研究により、この古代文明の滅亡には様々な要因が絡み合っていたことが明らかになってきました。気候変動、内乱、そして周辺国との対立、これらが複雑に影響し合い、最終的な崩壊へと繋がったと推測されています。しかし、その中でも特に決定的な要因となったのは一体何だったのか、専門家の間でも意見が分かれています。
この文明の滅亡において、専門家たちの間で意見が分かれているのは何についてですか？
パッセージの最後の文に「その中でも特に決定的な要因となったのは一体何だったのか、専門家の間でも意見が分かれています。」とあります。
パッセージの最後の文に「その中でも特に決定的な要因となったのは一体何だったのか、専門家の間でも意見が分かれています。」とあります。
筆者は「本当に必要な情報」の定義について、どのような見解を示していますか？
Read this passage:
現代社会において、情報過多は避けられない問題です。私たちは日々、膨大な量の情報に晒されており、その中から本当に必要なものを選び取る能力が求められています。しかし、一体何をもって「本当に必要な情報」と定義するのか、その基準は個人によって大きく異なり、一概に定めることは困難です。
筆者は「本当に必要な情報」の定義について、どのような見解を示していますか？
パッセージの最後の文に「一体何をもって「本当に必要な情報」と定義するのか、その基準は個人によって大きく異なり、一概に定めることは困難です。」とあります。
パッセージの最後の文に「一体何をもって「本当に必要な情報」と定義するのか、その基準は個人によって大きく異なり、一概に定めることは困難です。」とあります。
このパッセージで筆者が最も重要な課題として挙げているのは何ですか？
Read this passage:
最新のAI技術は、私たちの生活に革新的な変化をもたらす可能性を秘めています。自動運転、医療診断、言語翻訳など、その応用範囲は計り知れません。しかし、一方で「AIが人間の仕事を奪うのではないか」という懸念や、「AIの倫理的な問題」に対する議論も活発です。一体何が最も重要な課題として浮上しているのでしょうか、私たちは真剣に考える必要があります。
このパッセージで筆者が最も重要な課題として挙げているのは何ですか？
パッセージの最後の文に「一体何が最も重要な課題として浮上しているのでしょうか、私たちは真剣に考える必要があります。」とあり、その直前の「AIの倫理的な問題」についての議論が最も重要な課題として言及されています。
パッセージの最後の文に「一体何が最も重要な課題として浮上しているのでしょうか、私たちは真剣に考える必要があります。」とあり、その直前の「AIの倫理的な問題」についての議論が最も重要な課題として言及されています。
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Basic Usage: 'What' with Nouns
Use なに (nani) directly before a noun to ask 'What kind of X?' or 'What X?'.
Example: これはなにですか？ (Kore wa nani desu ka?) - What is this?
Basic Usage: 'What' as a Question Word
When asking 'What?' as a standalone question or at the end of a sentence, use なに (nani).
Example: なにをしますか？ (Nani o shimasu ka?) - What will you do?
Pronunciation Change: 'nan' before certain sounds
なに (nani) changes to なん (nan) when followed by sounds like 'd', 't', and 'n', or when combined with certain counters.
Example: なんですか？ (Nan desu ka?) - What is it?
Using 'nan' with 'desu ka?'
When 'what' is followed by ですか (desu ka), it almost always becomes なん (nan).
Example: お名前はなんですか？ (O-namae wa nan desu ka?) - What is your name?
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いくつか
B1An unspecified small number of things; some, a few.
ちょっと
A2A little; a moment; a bit. Small amount or short time.
すこし
A2A little; a few.
さっき
A2A little while ago; a short time past.
能力
A1Nouryoku refers to the mental or physical power, skill, or capacity required to perform a specific task or function. It can describe both innate talent and skills acquired through learning and practice.
異常
A1A word used to describe something that deviates from the normal state, standard, or expected pattern. It often implies a problem, malfunction, or an extraordinary occurrence that requires attention or investigation.
～について
A2About, concerning; indicates topic.
〜について
B1About, concerning; on the subject of.
～ぐらい
A2about, approximately
ぐらい
A2About; approximately; to the extent of.
