何なんとか
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.
Kanji used
what
Pitch accent
な
んとか
Top 1400
Composed of
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to be able to manage somehow or other
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
Examples (44 in total)
I took care of it myself.
Can't you somehow escape?
Can't you somehow agree to this?
I intend to make it happen somehow.
We have no choice but to figure out a way to make it work.
He managed to escape.
We somehow held back the enemy's attack.
I think we'll make it if we hurry.
I shall see to that myself.
In case of emergency, I'll take care of it.
I tried everything to keep him alive.
Oh, please, stop that noise!
If worst comes to worst, I'll take care of it.
I manage to live on a small income.
The box was heavy, but he managed to carry it.
Will you manage to repair my car?
Until then, we have no choice but to somehow manage to get through it.
That is why I think he was struggling to do something about it.
If I am being suspected, I must somehow clear up the misunderstanding.
Trouble seems likely to arise over the location, but I'll manage somehow.
Can you manage to complete the manuscript by Friday?
I'll be there by eight somehow.
The authorities managed to stabilize the currency.
Harry managed to swim across the river.
I've managed to finish the first three chapters so far.
I'm hoping I can somehow break into the top four.
I manage to get along on a small salary.
She finally managed to get a hold of her old friend.
Can you manage to carry that heavy suitcase by yourself?
We managed to get some foreign stamps.
The police managed to track down the owner of the car.
We have to somehow come through this troublesome situation.
I'll work that into my tight schedule.
This is the last time I'll ask you to do anything for me.
He promised to see about my broken watch.
There are all sorts of procedures and such, so I can't do it right away, but I'll manage somehow.
I want to do my best to make this program work well.
If I pour cold water over my head, I can manage to avoid losing consciousness.
I desperately cut off the flow of the conversation to somehow get back to the main topic.
Betty always managed to get what she wanted.
In spite of their tiny restaurant they managed to pull through the recession.
After a lot of problems she managed to learn to drive a car.
I managed to find a parking place right in front of the building.
Even so, he somehow hid it through sheer willpower and continued the conversation.