なんとか – Vocabulary details

なんとか

Expression

Usually written in kana

1. something; something or other; so-and-so

ちょっと、なんとか言いいなさいよ！？Hey, say something!

Adverb

Verb (する)

Usually written in kana

2. somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

なんとかするまでが仕し事ごとってもんよ。It's part of the job to see it through, no matter what.

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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

なんとか逃にげてきたんだ。

I managed to escape somehow.

ちょっと、なんとか言いいなさいよ！？

Hey, say something!

後あとでなんとかすればいい。

I'll deal with it somehow later.

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