Meaning of 何とか in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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何とかJLPT 3
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Kana Readingなんとか
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Romajinantoka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- something; something or other; so-and-so
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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Example Sentences
何とか, なんとか used in context
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Hold them there! Don't let them into the city!
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なるべく姉ちゃんにも周りにも迷惑をかけずに、事態の早期解決をなんとか頼むぞ。
I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly and avoiding to cause trouble for my sister and those around us as much as possible.
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クラッチペダルを数回踏むと、なんとかクラッチが切れたので、騙し騙し運転しました。
Repeatedly slamming the clutch pedal, I somehow managed to get the clutch disengaged so I could just about drive for the time being.
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Although the paper was much longer than last year's a few students managed to finish.
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Thought the train was late, we made it in time.
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The lost boy held out until the rescue team came.
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