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何とか

なんとか

nantoka

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何
とか
なん

nantoka

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

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

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    EXAMPLE
    そこを何(なん)とか。
    On that point, I hope you can do something to help me out.

  2. somehow; anyhow; one way or another

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    EXAMPLE
    何(なん)とかして８時(じ)までにそこへ参(まい)ります。
    I'll be there by eight somehow.

What does 何とか mean in English?

  1. something; something or other; so-and-so(exp)
  2. somehow; anyhow; one way or another(adv, vs)

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何とか (nantoka)