なんと
See also: なんど
Japanese
editProper noun
edit- 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
edit- how; what; in what way
- Used to intensify an adjective. Carries connotations of surprise or being emotionally moved: what a…; how … it is
- なんときれいな月だろう。
- Nanto kirei na tsuki darō.
- The moon is gorgeous tonight, isn't it?
- なんときれいな月だろう。
- surprisingly, to my surprise, you’ll be surprised
Synonyms
edit- なんて (nante) (intensifier)
Interjection
edit- An interjection conveying surprise or being emotionally moved.