Meaning

Primary

How Many Times

Word Type

noun, expression

Explanation

What times? This doesn't make any sense. One thing you'll notice with Japanese and kanji is that , when added to other things, often means "how many _____" rather than "what ____." Just something you have to know and experience a bit to catch on to, but you will, I believe in you. So, for this one it's how many times.

Reading

なんかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word with a slightly unique reading, where the first kanji uses the kun'yomi reading and the second uses the on'yomi reading. You've seen these readings before, so you should be able to read this alright.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 何回まで

    up to how many times

    何回目

    how many times

    何回くらい

    roughly how many times

Context Sentences

先月ご主人とは何回出かけましたか?

How many times did you go out with your husband last month?

このビデオ、おもしろすぎて何回も見てしまうわ。

This video is so funny that I have to watch it a bunch of times.

日本へは何回来たことがありますか。

How many times have you been to Japan?

Kanji Composition