JLPT N3 Intermediate
何と
「なんと」
Exclamation of surprise like ‘What a…!’ or a formal ‘what’ or ‘how’.
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なんと hiragana form, very common
1 Adverb, Interjection
What...! / How...!
Functions as an emphatic interjection to express deep emotion, surprise, or admiration regarding a specific state or event.
Example
A 昨日 、 道 で １万 円 拾った ん だ 。
B なんと ！ すごい ね ！
[A:] I found 10,000 yen on the street yesterday. [B:] No way! That's amazing!
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2 Adverb
What
Acts as a formal interrogative adverb to ask about the nature, name, or manner of something.
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