なんと
Meanings
Adverb
1. what; how
2. what (a) ...!; how ...!
indicates surprise, admiration, etc.
3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!
Interjection
Usually written in kana
4. oh my; wow
5. well, ...; so, ...
used when asking for confirmation or approval
Pitch accent
んと
Top 6500
Composed of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
somehow or other; for some reason or another
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
because; the reason why is
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other