NichiDict

なんと

何と
[nanto]

Meanings

1.Adverb

what; how

2.Adverb

what (a) ...!; how ...!

3.Adverb

surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!

4.Interjection

oh my; wow

5.Interjection

well, ...; so, ...

Examples

何と美しい景色だろうか。

What a beautiful view!

何と言っていいか分からなかった。

I didn't know what to say.

何と三年ぶりに連絡が来た。

To my surprise, I heard from them for the first time in three years.