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nantoka
expression, adverb, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[なん()··]
nantoka

English Meaning(s) for なんとか

expression
  1. something; something or other; so-and-so
adverb, suru verb
  1. somehow; anyhow; one way or another (handling, dealing with)

Definition and Synonyms for なんとか

Someway in some unspecified way or manner
Synonyms: どうにか, どうやら, なんとか, どうかこうか, 曲がりなりにも
Someway or by some unspecified means
Synonyms: どうにか, どうやら, なんとか, どうかこうか, 曲がりなりにも

Stroke Order Diagrams for なんとか

Sample Sentences for なんとか

They contrived to arrive in time after all.
I managed to get there in time.
I didn't want to work with him, but I made the best of it.
Somehow I just can't accept that.
Although I broke test tubes and played about with chemicals for fun, I did occasionally manage to obey the teacher's instructions as well; repeating experiments that others had long ago undertaken.

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