なんとか – examples of using this

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1. なんとかなる。It’ll work itself out

2. なんとか分かった。 I somehow got it.

   なんとか出来た。 I somehow did it.

3. 例無くてもなんとか分かるんじゃない？
   Even without example, it’s kinda understandable, no? :o)

4. なんとかして大学を卒業したい。I will manage to graduate from university somehow, [no matter what it takes]. (The implication here is that you are a difficult spot with your studies.)

   なんとかして means that you will use whatever means necessary, to overcome a difficult situation.

5. 「…なんとか逃げ出さなくては」

   “…Gotta escape somehow”

6. There’s also the fun variations like 〜とかなんとか (carries a dismissive tone)

   Ex: 名前はジョンとかなんとか (His name was John or something)

   Or like asking why someone didn’t come along, 疲れてるとかなんとか言ってた (“She said she was tired or something like that)

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   Also 〜なんとかかんとか which is basically the equivalent of the Seinfeld “yadda yadda yadda” lol.

7. Thanks a lot for all your kind help!!

   Seems to me it is better to learn from 外人s than 日本人s …

   Maybe applies to any language … a knowledgeable outsider will be a better teacher of the language than a native.

   Any thoughts?

8. なんとかなる　Everything will be okay ☺️🌊
   なんとかしよう　Let’s do something about it😌🍣