なんと

See also: なんど

Japanese

Proper noun

なんと • (Nanto) 

  1. 南都: alternate name for Heijōkyō, the capital of Japan during the Nara period. Nanto ("southern capital") is used in contrast with Hokuto ("Northern capital"), an alternate name for Heiankyō.

Adverb

なんと • (nanto) 

  1. how; what; in what way
  2. Used to intensify an adjective. Carries connotations of surprise or being emotionally moved: what a…; how … it is
    なんときれいな月(つき)だろう。
    Nanto kirei na tsuki darō.
    The moon is gorgeous tonight, isn't it?
  3. surprisingly, to my surprise, you’ll be surprised
    注(ちゅう)文(もん)しようとしたらなんと売(う)り切(き)れ！
    Chūmon shiyō to shitara nanto urikire!
    I tried to order it, but it turned out to be sold out!

Synonyms

Interjection

なんと • (nanto) 

  1. An interjection conveying surprise or being emotionally moved.
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