Vocab Info

N1 Particle, Adverb

なんてsuch as, (things) like, exclamation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle, Adverb

      1.

      things like, something like, someone like, such a thing as, (the fact) that, to think that

      expresses disdain, dislike, astonishment, etc.

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    なんて

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      観客(かんきゃく):「なんて素晴(すば)らしい(きょく)だ!ブラボー!」

      Audience: 'What an amazing song! Bravo!'

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      味方(みかた)である(ぼく)裏切(うらぎ)なんて、アイツはなんて(やつ)だ!

      I can’t believe he betrayed me, his own ally! What kind of guy does that?!

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      詐欺(さぎ)():「(わたし)たちの電話(でんわ)内容(ないよう)本気(ほんき)にするなんて馬鹿(ばか)だ。」

      Swindler: 'You’d have to be some kind of idiot to take our phone call seriously.'

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      (とき)()つのはなんて(はや)いんだろう。(おさな)かった子供(こども)がもう成人(せいじん)(むか)える。

      Man, time flies. My little kid's already a full-grown adult.

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      あんな(やつ)先生(せんせい)なんて先生(せんせい)という人間(にんげん)はもっと立派(りっぱ)なものと(おも)っていた…。

      That guy’s a freaking teacher?! I always thought teachers were supposed to be respectable…

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