vocab dash
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なんと
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Meanings
Adverb
1. what; how
2. what (a) ...!; how ...! (Usually kana, indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...! (Usually kana)
Interjection
4. oh my; wow (Usually kana)
5. well, ...; so, ... (Usually kana, used when asking for confirmation or approval)
Other spellings
何なんと
Kanji in other spellings
何what
Pitch accent
なんと
Composed of
なん
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few; some
Pronoun
と
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; accompanied by; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); once; against; …
Particle
Used in vocabulary
なんという
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
Expression
なんとゆう
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
Expression
なんとでも
whatever
Expression
なんとなし
somehow; for some reason (or other)
Adverb
Examples190
What a wonderful invention!
What a clever student you are!
What do you call this insect in English?
What a bad boy he is!
She was at a loss for words.
What a tall tree this is!