何なのか
なんなのか
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
Common word
Meanings
Expression
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
Example sentences
これ、何なのか分かる?
Do you know what this is?
それが何なのか分からない。
I have no idea what that is.
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I wonder what the advantage of this technique is.
その問題が何なのかまったくわからない。
I don't really see what the problem is.
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I'm not sure what Tom's plan is.
More examples (7)
これが何なのか全然わからないってことなんだよね?
You have no idea what this is, do you?
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What makes one person a genius and another person a fool?
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Nobody knows what it is that has been bothering him so much.
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It is worthwhile considering what it is that makes people happy.
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I know I'm missing something. I just don't know what.
感覚的にそれに違和感を感じるが、一体それが何なのかわからなかった。
Even though I felt that there was something strange, I just didn't know what it was.
トムは、メアリーが彼にして欲しいことが何なのか、分からないふりをした。
Tom pretended he didn't understand what Mary wanted him to do.