Illustration: In a dim apartment hallway, a resident opens a cupboard after noticing two startling eyes near the floor. Inside sits their cat, wedged comfortably between folded towels, its round eyes reflecting the hallway light.

JLPT N3interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

なんだ

nanda

oh, what

An informal reaction to surprise or realization. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 何なんだ、まだほんの子供こどもじゃないか。

    Say, he is no more than a kid.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. なんだ、ただの猫ねこか。

    Oh, it’s just a cat.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  3. 何なんだこの大騒おおさわぎは？

    What’s the commotion?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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