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なあに

what?

→ 何
interjection Rare #35,559
what? A casual, often gentle or playful way to say 「何？」; also used when asking someone to repeat themselves.
JA: なあに？よく聞こえなかった。
EN: What? I couldn't hear you well.

なあにこれこれでお城なの？

What is this? This is supposed to be a castle?

— ハウルの動く城 (2004)

なあに？

What?

— ソング・オブ・ザ・シー 海のうた (2014)

（母親）なあに？

(Mother) What is it?

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)

なあに

What is it?

— キャッチ・ミー・イフ・ユー・キャン (2002)

なあに、その椅子？

What's with that chair?