Meaning of 何ぞ(なんぞ) in Japanese

何ぞ, 奚
Kana Reading
なんぞ, なにぞ, なぞ
Romaji
nanzo, nanizo, nazo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    something
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    what
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    why; how

Related Kanji

何 JLPT 5

7 strokes

what

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: なに, なん, なに-, なん-

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奚

10 strokes

servant, what, why

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: なんぞ

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