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What does なんとなく (nantonaku) mean?

なんとなく means somehow, for some reason.

Quick facts
Readingなんとなく
Romajinantonaku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
なんとなく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworknantonaku

somehow, for some reason

Example sentences

  • I like this shop, for some reason.

  • I somehow have a bad feeling.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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