noun

  1. what, what sort of thing.
  2. everything, anything.
  3. what (on earth)?, what's the meaning of this ...?, what's this ... all about?. Used to rebuke someone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
何事 なにごと
 
 
何ごと なにごと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

what
なに なん カ (2nd, N5)
human radical (no. 9)
can, passable, approval
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
matter, thing, fact
ジ こと ズ (3rd, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
snout, hand
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)