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A1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      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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    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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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)とかなるに(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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