なん
nanno

Pre-noun Modifier

1. what; what kind of; what sort of

なん目的 もくてき かれはここに たのか。
nanino mokutekide karewa kokoni kita noka.
For what purpose did he come here?
Pre-noun Modifier

2. no ...; any

その うわさはなんの根拠 こんきょもなかった。
sono uwasawa nanno konkyomo nakatta.
The rumor was without foundation.
Pre-noun Modifier

3. adds emphasis to the preceding word

Usually Written in Kana
彼女 かのじょ、美 うつくしいのなんのって・・・!
kanojo utsukushiino nannotte...!
She is beautiful and how!
Interjection

4. no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)

Usually Written in Kana