何と (Nanto) is a Japanese adverb meaning “what, how, what (a) ...!, how ...!”.
Meanings
- adverbwhat; how
- adverbwhat (a) ...!; how ...!indicates surprise, admiration, etc.
- adverbsurprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!
- interjectionoh my; wow
- interjectionwell, ...; so, ...used when asking for confirmation or approval
Examples
僕は何とばかなのだろう。
How foolish I am!
彼は何とばかなのだろう。
What a fool he is!
彼はなんと速く走るんだ。
How fast he runs!
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).