なんとか
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. something; something or other; so-and-so
Hey, say something!
Adverb
Verb (する)
Usually written in kana
2. somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
It's part of the job to see it through, no matter what.
Pitch accent
な
んとか
Top 1000
Composed of
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to be able to manage somehow or other
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
something or other; somehow
Examples (48 in total)
I managed to escape somehow.
Hey, say something!
I'll deal with it somehow later.
Looks like he's going to pull through somehow.
You should find a way to refuse.
Come on, please do something!
But somehow, I clenched my teeth and kept going.
Somehow, I managed to let him pass.
It seems to have recovered somehow.
I managed to finish the work.
Do something about the flow of blood from the wound.
He somehow managed to bring the negotiations to a conclusion.
I was somehow able to dodge the attack with ease.
He managed to pass the examination.
I managed to get out of the crowd.
If you're up for it, I'll figure something out.
In everyday life, I can manage to get by somehow.
I have to somehow make them understand the importance of the work.
I managed to get to the station on time.
I will finish this work somehow.
Even so, I tried to somehow continue speaking.
I slam my fist against my knee and manage to stand up.
What was the name again? It was something-dō, right?
The reply I managed to squeeze out was vague.
I somehow pulled myself together and went on talking.
Our income is small, but we get by.
We did somehow manage to defeat the enemy's main force.
She managed to drive a car.
I pushed my way through the packed train and managed to get off.
He somehow managed to swim across the river.
I managed to get their consent on the condition that I accompany them.
The impact made me stagger backward, but I managed to brace myself.
I managed to get two tickets for the concert.
I managed to finish preparing for tomorrow's lesson.
I've been trying to find a way to reach Tom, but I can't.
Mike managed to carry the suitcase by himself.
Someone called Tanaka-something phoned you.
Well, anyway, it seems this situation has somehow been settled.
We somehow managed to swim across the river.
Even so, I somehow pressed my lips together and did not look away from my father's face.
Thanks to everyone, I am somehow managing to get by like this.
The wooden sign was chipped away, but the letters could still be read somehow.
I barely managed to finish the letter by eleven o'clock.
We must make up for the loss in some way.
In the case of the Terry couple, they were somehow enduring it despite their suffering.
I managed to get over the habit of finding fault with others.
I managed to climb up the tree before the bear caught up with me.
Once I've finally finished taking the orders, I start clearing away the empty plates.