what

US /wɑːt/
UK /wɑːt/
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何, どんな

asking for information specifying something

:
What is your name?
お名前はですか?
What time is it?
時ですか?
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何, なんて

asking for information about the identity, nature, or amount of something

:
What do you want to eat?
を食べたいですか?
What a beautiful day!
なんて素晴らしい日だ!
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何, どんな

asking for information about the identity, nature, or amount of something

:
What books are you reading?
どんな本を読んでいますか?
What color is your car?
あなたの車の色はですか?
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何, なんて

to what extent or degree

:
What an amazing performance!
なんて素晴らしいパフォーマンスだ!
I don't care what he thinks.
彼が何を考えているか気にしない。
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used to express surprise or to ask for a repetition of something said

:
What! You're leaving already?
!もう行くの?
He said he won the lottery. What?
彼は宝くじに当たったと言った。