何と – Vocabulary details

何なんと

Meanings

Adverb

1. what; how

2. what (a) ...!; how ...!

indicates surprise, admiration, etc.

なんと、この世よは広ひろいことか。How vast this world is!

3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!

なんと、俺おれの母かあさんだった。Believe it or not, it was my mom.

Interjection

Usually written in kana

4. oh my; wow

なんと、それはすごい。Wow, that's amazing.

5. well, ...; so, ...

used when asking for confirmation or approval

Alt. forms

Kanji used

何

what

Pitch accent

な

んと

Used in: 868

Composed of

何なん

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

Used in vocabulary (17 in total)

何なんとか

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

何なんとなく

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

何なんとも

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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Examples (1 in total)

何なんというか、いい傾けい向こうだね。

How should I put it, it's a good trend.