JLPT N3 Intermediate
何て
「なんて」
Exclamation of surprise, casual ‘what?’, or a dismissive marker.
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なんて very common hiragana form
1 Particle
Things like... / Something like...
A particle used to downplay the preceding word or express surprise and disbelief.
Example
彼 が 時間通り に 来 るなんて 、 信 じられない 。
Him arriving on time? I can't believe it.
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2 Adverb
What a...! / How...!
Emphasizes the high degree of a quality or state to express strong admiration or shock.
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3 Adverb
What?
Functions as a colloquial contraction of 何と (nanito) to inquire about names, contents, or definitions.
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