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何分

何ぶん

Reading

Kana: なにぶん
Romaji: nanibun
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort

adv
2

please

3

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

オーブンで(なん)(ふん)
➥How long should we leave it in the oven?
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バスは何分(なにぶん)おきに()ていますか。
➥How often do the buses run?
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(えき)へはタクシーで何分(なにぶん)くらいかかりますか。
➥How long does it take to the train station by taxi?
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何分(なにぶん)かかりますか。
➥How long is the ride?
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(かれ)は1(びょう)のほんの(なん)(ぶん)の1かでそれをした。
➥He did it in only a fraction of a second.
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この冷凍(れいとう)アスパラガスは何分(なにぶん)ゆでましょうか。
➥How many minutes shall I boil this frozen asparagus?
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