何とも

なんとも
JLPT:N2
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1An adverb expressing that something is to a very great degree — similar to "really" or "truly," often used with a sense of surprise or admiration.

Adverb

Examples

彼の変わりようは何とも驚くべきものだった。

The way he changed was really something to be amazed at.

あの夕焼けは何とも美しい景色だった。

That sunset was a truly beautiful sight.

試験の結果を待つ間、何とも落ち着かない気分だった。

While waiting for the exam results, I felt really restless.

2Used with a negative predicate to mean "not at all" or "can't really say" — commonly seen in the set phrase 何とも言えない ("I can't really say").

Adverb

Examples

うまくいくかどうか、今は何とも言えない。

I can't really say whether it will go well or not right now.

彼にそう言われても、何とも思わなかった。

Even when he said that to me, I didn't feel anything at all.

その味は何とも表現しがたい。

That flavor is hard to describe at all.

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