なんと – Vocabulary details

なんと

Adverb

1. what; how

2. what (a) ...!; how ...!

indicates surprise, admiration, etc.

3. surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!

Interjection

Usually written in kana

4. oh my; wow

5. well, ...; so, ...

used when asking for confirmation or approval

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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