Word details

何としても

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何としても.

Dictionary

Entry

何としてもんとしてもExpressionFreq #9887
1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

Examples
医者と看護婦はなんとしても生命を守らなければならない。
Doctors and nurses must preserve life at all costs.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

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