何と

Japanese

Etymology

(nani, pronoun) + (to, case particle). Original form of など (nado).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [na̠ɲ̟ito̞]

Adverb

(なに) (nanito) 

  1. how, in what way
  2. why, wherefore
  3. Synonym of なんと

Interjection

(なに) (nanito) 

  1. what? huh? (used to ask a question to be repeated)
  2. how about..., how about it? (used to prompt the listener's appraisal, such as when consulting them with a solution or proposal)

See also

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