なんとか
- something; something or other; so-and-soword usually written using kana alone
- somehow; anyhow; one way or anotherword usually written using kana alonehandling, dealing with
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
adverb (fukushi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Forms
- なんとか
- 何とか【なんとか】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- something; something or other; so-and-so
- somehow; anyhow; one way or another
This meaning is used when referring to an unspecified thing or a vague concept, often in casual conversation when the exact term is not important or is unknown.
This meaning conveys the idea of achieving something through various means or methods, emphasizing determination or uncertainty in the process.
Generated collocations (experimental)
なんとかやるto manage somehowなんとかなるit will work out somehowなんとかするto do something about itなんとかしたいwant to do something about itなんとかゆう言うto say something or otherなんとかしてみるto try and do somethingなんとかさがす探すto search for something or otherなんとかじかんをつくる時間を作るto find time somehowなんとかなるとおもう思うI think it will work out somehowなんとかなるさIt'll be alright (informal)
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