Vocab Info

A1 Expression, う-verb (る)

何(なん)とかなるto be able to manage somehow or another, to get by somehow

    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】

    Details

      • な

      • ん

      • と

      • か

      • な

      • る

    Examples

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

      If I have the bare minimum amount of money, I'll get by somehow.

      • N1

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

      Husband to wife: 'As long as I have you, I'll get by in life somehow.'

      • N1

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

      Store Manager: 'We are in the red now, but if we work hard, we will surely be able to get by somehow!'

      • N1

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

      I didn't get the job at this interview, but I'll get by somehow.

      • N1

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

      Most things in life can be managed somehow, so there's no need to overthink them.

      • N1

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