何とか (Nantoka) is a Japanese expression meaning “something, something or other, so-and-so, somehow (handling, dealing with something)”.
Meanings
- expressionsomething; something or other; so-and-so
- adverb, suru verbsomehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
Examples
彼は何とかうまく逃げた。
He managed to escape.
数学は何とか可を取った。
I somehow got a passing grade in mathematics.
彼は先週なんとか出世した。
He managed to get himself promoted last week.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).