Are wa nan desu ka?

これはなんですか or “Kore wa nan desu ka?” means “What is this?” In japanese; a question we've always asked since even before we can speak, and one of the most important questions to ask when gaining knowledge.…
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Are wa nan desu ka meaning in English?

The expression “Kore wa nan desu ka?” means “What is this?” The word “kore” means “this”, and “nan” means “what”.
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Is it nan desu ka or Nani desu ka?

So, when it is followed by “desu”, its pronunciation should be “nan” instead of “nani”. This is the reason “nani desu ka” sounds weird to Japanese native speakers. Basically, they expect “nani” to be changed to “nan”. In short, when we want to say “what?” in a polite way in Japanese, we should say “nan desu ka”.
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Is Onamae wa nan desu ka rude?

Components of “onamae wa nan desu ka”

The formed phrase, “onamae”, is widely considered as the polite expression of “namae”, and often used like one word. When Japanese native speakers ask someone's name in Japanese, they normally use the polite expression. They try to be polite.
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What is Ogenki desu ka?

In OGENKI DESU KA (Are you fine?), OGENKI is an adjective GENKI (fine, healthy) with an honorific O before it. If you answer, “Yes, I'm fine,” you say HAI, GENKI DESU.
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Learn Japanese Grammar - Asking What Something is in Japanese



Is your name Japanese?

Your Name (Japanese: 君の名は。, Hepburn: Kimi no Na wa.) is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho.
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What is Doko desu ka?

“doko” is the word for “where” in Japanese. “desu” Is used at the end of the sentence and translates to “is / it is” “ka” is the question marker and signifies that the sentence is a question.
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Do Japanese actually say Nani?

The word nani 何 (なに) in Japanese means "what." And depending on the situation, you might, instead, use nan (なん). Which term you use depends on the context, in particular, whether you are speaking or writing formally or informally.
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What is desu ne?

"desu ne" is a meaningless, yet full of meaning, phrase. Following an adjective, such as "ii" or "kirei", it is seeking the agreement of the listener...but depending on the tone of voice, it can either be asking for agreement or presuming agreement: きれいです。 It's pretty. きれいですね。
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How do you answer Kore wa nan desu ka?

Question to Teacher: How comes when you ask KORE in a question you can answer with SORE? Why is that in this section, when asked the question, are wa nan desu ka? The answer can be : Sore wa terebi desu.
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What is Nande in Japanese?

何で can be pronounced both nande and nani de. Usually you'll hear people use nande for "why" and nani de for "with what" or "by what means". Usually sentences asking "why" start with the "why": 何でNande 東京Tōkyō にni 行きますikimasu かka ?
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What is Nandayo?

15. "Nandayo!" = Bloody hell!
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Are Kore sore Dore?

When you want to talk about things you do not know the name of, you can use such expressions as kore, sore, are, and dore. Kore refers to something close to the speaker; sore refers to something close to the person you're talking to; are refers to an object that is neither close to the speaker or the listener.
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How do you write Nande?

NANDE (= how) should be written 何で and NANDE (= why) is written なんで.
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What is Kore Wa in Japanese?

Kore is used for things near the speaker. E.g. Kore wa hon desu. これ は 本です。 This is a book.
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What is ARA ARA in Japanese?

Ara ara (あら あら) is a Japanese expression that is mainly used by older females and means “My my”, “Oh dear”, or “Oh me, oh my”.
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How do you say cute in anime?

Kawaii and Kakkoii

かわいい (kawaii) is one of the most common Japanese words to hear in anime and about anime. It means “cute” in Japanese.
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What is ohayo?

Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese. Ohayo may also refer to: Good Morning (1959 film), 1959 Japanese comedy film by director Yasujirō Ozu. Ohayo Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York, US. A misspelling of Ohio, a U.S. state.
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What is Dare mo in Japanese?

だれ (dare) means who in Japanese. ★ When it is used in a negative sentence, だれも (daremo) means no one or not anyone. ★ For example, だれもいません (daremo imasen) means 'There is no one' or 'There isn't anyone.
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What is Anata Wa in Japanese?

anata wa – あなたは : a phrase meaning 'you are'. It could also be used like “and you?” with the pitch raised. anata – あなた : a pronoun meaning 'you'. Japanese people do not use it that often because it is used by a wife to call her husband. This is one reason why “anata wa” can sound weird to them.
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Is there a Your name 2?

Unfortunately, Shinkai is not known for producing movie sequels, so the chances of Your Name 2 happening seem slim (just be glad it was a happy ending!). Audiences can't look to the manga for more source material since the Your Name manga was completed in January of 2017 but did not add much to the movie story.
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What does Kimi no Nawa means?

君の名は。 (kimi no na wa) = Your Name is? I've added a question mark because at the end of the film, this phrase is a question. It can be used to state a fact “Your name is David”. However, in the film, it is used as a casual way to ask someone's name.
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What is your age in Japan?

Since the solar calendar is used in Japan now and the Japanese calendar corresponds to the Christian calendar, the method of counting a person's age in the traditional Japanese system will be as follows: 'traditional Japanese system = your age + two' as for the period from the New Year's Day until the day before ...
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