No. 261 in Japanese
なんと
"How...!," "What...!," or "Oh my!" (used to express surprise or amazement).
In a sentence
なんと美しい花だろう！
What a beautiful flower!
In this sentence, 'なんと' is used to express astonishment or admiration, highlighting the speaker's reaction to the beauty of the flower.
彼はなんと世界記録を破った。
He broke the world record, surprisingly.
Here, 'なんと' emphasizes the surprising or impressive nature of the achievement, showing the speaker's amazement.
この絵がなんと子供によって描かれたとは信じられない。
It's unbelievable that this painting was created by a child.
In this context, 'なんと' expresses disbelief or incredulity, underscoring the speaker's amazement at the fact.
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