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    3. 何とか

    何とか

    何なんと​か​

    something

    N3KMT3News #5+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    なんとか

    Expressions

    1.
    something, something or other, so-and-so
    word usually written using kana alone

    Adverb, Verb, Noun, Participle

    2.
    somehow, anyhow, one way or another
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    何なんとか間まに合あいました。

    I somehow made it in time.

    KMT3Daily LifeCore Concepts
    何なんとかこの問もん題だいを解かい決けつしたいです。

    I want to somehow solve this problem.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは何なんとかしてその計けい画かくを成せい功こうさせようと努どりょく力しました。

    He tried his best to somehow make that plan succeed.

    KMT4Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    締しめ切きりに間まに合あうように、何なんとか仕し事ごとを終おわらせなければなりません。

    I must somehow finish the work to meet the deadline.

    KMT4Work & CareerDaily Life
    電でん車しゃが遅おくれたが、何なんとか飛ひ行こう機きに乗のり遅おくれずに済すんだ。

    The train was delayed, but I somehow managed not to miss the flight.

    KMT4Travel & TransportationDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    何
    なに・なん・なに-・なん-…(2)
    what
    Kanji
    と
    to
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
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