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somehow in Japanese

somehow in Japanese is なぜか, なぜなのか, 何とか — somehow means by some means not specified or fully understood.

somehow in Japanese

なぜか
adv
Pronounced: nazeka
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means
なぜなのか
adv
Pronounced: nazenanoka
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means
何とか
adv
Pronounced: nantoka
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

What does "somehow" mean?

  1. adverb By some means not specified or fully understood.
    "Somehow, the cat had climbed onto the roof."
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somehow in a sentence

  • Somehow, the cat had climbed onto the roof.
  • They managed to fix the leak somehow before the plumber arrived.

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What is "somehow" in Japanese?

"somehow" in Japanese is なぜか, なぜなのか, 何とか. somehow means: By some means not specified or fully understood.

How do you pronounce なぜか?

"somehow" in Japanese is なぜか, pronounced "nazeka".

How do you use "somehow" in a sentence?

Example: "Somehow, the cat had climbed onto the roof." In Japanese, "somehow" is なぜか, なぜなのか, 何とか.

Are there other ways to say "somehow" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "somehow": なぜか, なぜなのか, 何とか.

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