Japanese

とかなる

なんとかなる
Meaning: to work out somehow; to manage; to get by
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 何とかなる 何とかならない
Polite 何とかなります 何とかなりません
Past 何とかなった 何とかならなかった
Polite + Past 何とかなりました 何とかなりませんでした
Te-form 何とかなって 何とかならなくて
Potential 何とかなれる 何とかなれない
Passive 何とかなられる 何とかなられない
Causative 何とかならせる 何とかならせない
Causative + Passive 何とかならされる 何とかならされない
Imperative 何とかなれ 何とかなるな

Handwriting

何
と
か
な
る

Example

If you try your best, things will work out somehow.

Usage Notes

A common expression of optimism or resilience, suggesting that a solution will be found even if the current situation is difficult.

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