何とも

なんとも
JLPT:N2
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1Really; very; extremely—used to emphasize a high degree of something.

Adverb

Examples

その映画は何とも感動的だった。

That movie was really moving.

最近は何とも忙しくて、休む暇もない。

Lately I'm terribly busy and have no time to rest.

彼の演奏は何とも素晴らしかった。

His performance was truly wonderful.

2(not) anything; not at all; used with negative verbs to mean 'not... at all' or 'can't really...'.

Adverb

Examples

その問題は何とも解決できない。

That problem can't be solved at all.

彼の言うことは何とも信じられない。

I really can't believe what he says.

今のところ何とも言えないが、様子を見よう。

I can't really say at the moment; let's wait and see.

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