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A1 Expression, う-verb (る)

(なん)とかなるto be able to manage somehow or another

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (る)

      1. 1.

        to be able to manage somehow or another

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    何とかなる 【なんとかなる】

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      最低限(さいていげん)のお(かね)があれば(なん)とかなります。

      If I have the bare minimum amount of money, I will be able to manage somehow or another. {to be able to manage somehow or another}

      • N1

      (おっと)(つま)に:「お(まえ)さえいれば、人生(じんせい)(なん)とかなるさ。」

      The husband says to his wife: "As long as I have you, I'll be able to manage life somehow or another." {to be able to manage somehow or another}

      • N1

      店長(てんちょう):「(いま)赤字(あかじ)だけど、頑張(がんば)れば(なん)とかなる(ちが)いない!」

      Store Manager: "We are in the red now, but if we work hard, we will surely be able to manage somehow or another!" {to be able to manage somehow or another}

      • N1

      今回(こんかい)面接(めんせつ)では仕事(しごと)()まらなかったが、まあ(なん)とかなるだろう。

      I didn't get the job at this interview, but I'll be able to manage somehow or another. {to be able to manage somehow or another}

      • N1

      人生(じんせい)大抵(たいてい)のことは(なん)とかなるので、あまり(おも)()める必要(ひつよう)はありません。

      Most things in life can be managed somehow or another, so there's no need to overthink them. {to be able to manage somehow or another}

      • N1
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