なんとなく
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 何となく
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
Example sentences
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Somehow or other I found his house.
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I don't know why, but he seems to have it in for me.
彼女と付き合うきっかけになったのは、なんとなくフィーリングが合ったからだ。
I got together with her mainly because we seemed to share the same feelings about things.
何となく雨みたいだ。
It looks like rain.
何となくはわかりました。
I sort of understand.
More examples (8)
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His dress somehow gives an aristocratic impression.
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There was something weird about the incident.
和服を着て椅子に腰をかけると、何となく心細い。裾から風がはひるやうな気がする。
I feel somewhat uneasy when I sit on a chair with Japanese clothes. I feel like the wind is blowing in from the cuff of my trousers.
和服を着て椅子に腰をかけると、何となく心細い。裾から風がはいるような気がする。
I feel somewhat uneasy when I sit on a chair with Japanese clothes. I feel like the wind is blowing in from the cuff of my trousers.
此処に来て、それまでは一度も海にはいらうと思はなかつた私は、この時、何となく、着物が脱ぎたくなつた。
I had not once thought about going into the sea since I came here, but at this moment, for some reason, I wanted to remove my clothes.
ここに来て、それまでは一度も海にはいろうと思わなかった私は、この時、何となく、着物が脱ぎたくなった。
I had not once thought about going into the sea since I came here, but at this moment, for some reason, I wanted to remove my clothes.
「それを乗り越えて、初めて少年は男にうんちゃらかんちゃらです」「何となくよさげな事を言おうってんなら、最後までちゃんと言えよ!」
"It is when you overcome that, that a boy becomes something-something" "If you're trying to say something important sounding keep talking right to the end!"
人間の心には互に矛盾した二つの感情がある。勿論、誰でも他人の不幸に同情しない者はない。所がその人がその不幸を、どうにかして切りぬける事が出来ると、今度はこっちで何となく物足りないような心もちがする。少し誇張して云えば、もう一度その人を、同じ不幸に陥れて見たいような気にさえなる。そうして何時の間にか、消極的ではあるが、或敵意をその人に対して抱くような事になる。
There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.