Explanation

somehow; in some way or other; one way or another

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Example Sentences

• 何とか終わるように頑張ろう

  Let's do our best to finish somehow.

  なんとかおわるようにがんばろう

  nantoka owaru you ni ganbarou

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• 彼は何とか工場を維持している

  He is managing to keep the factory running somehow.

  かれはなんとかこうじょうをいじしている

  kare wa nantoka koujou o iji shite iru

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• 何とかお金を貯めなければならない

  I have to save money somehow.

  なんとかおかねをためなければならない

  nantoka okane o tamena kereba naranai

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• 何とか日本語で話せるようになりたい

  I want to be able to speak Japanese somehow.

  なんとかにほんごではなせるようになりたい

  nantoka nihongo de hanaseru you ni naritai

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• 何とかこの問題を解決できるはずだ

  I should be able to solve this problem somehow.

  なんとかこのもんだいをかいけつできるはずだ

  nantoka kono mondai o kaiketsu dekiru hazu da

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 'Nantoka' is a versatile expression used to convey the idea of managing to do something or finding a way somehow.
• It can be used both as an adverb and an expression depending on the context.
• Make sure to understand its usage in different sentence structures and practice its pronunciation.
• It is commonly found in N3 level exams, so familiarize yourself with its meaning and usage.

Related Words

• * なんともPronunciation
• * どうにかPronunciation
• * もしかしてPronunciation
• * やっぱりPronunciation