Word details
なんて
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なんて.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Noun or verb acting prenominally; Adverb (fukushi)
how ...!; what ...!
Examples
彼はなんて大食らいなんだろう。
What a big eater he is!
2
Interjection
what?; what's that?
Examples
「なんて言ってるの？」「祝詞も知らないのか？」「祝詞？」「神道の呪文のようなもん」
"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
何
what
7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2
On
カ
Kun
なになんなに-なん-
Nanori
あが
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