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Japanese
Proper noun
なんと • (Nanto)
- 南都: alternate name for Heijōkyō, the capital of Japan during the Nara period. Nanto ("southern capital") is used in contrast with Hokuto ("Northern capital"), an alternate name for Heiankyō.
Adverb
なんと • (nanto)
- how; what; in what way
- Used to intensify an adjective. Carries connotations of surprise or being emotionally moved: what a…; how … it is
- なんときれいな月だろう。
- Nanto kirei na tsuki darō.
- The moon is gorgeous tonight, isn't it?
- surprisingly, to my surprise, you’ll be surprised
- 注文しようとしたらなんと売り切れ！
- Chūmon shiyō to shitara nanto urikire!
- I tried to order it, but it turned out to be sold out!
Synonyms
- なんて (nante) (intensifier)
Interjection
なんと • (nanto)
- An interjection conveying surprise or being emotionally moved.