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VocabJLPT N3

in some way or other

AdverbSuru Verb

Definitions

1. in some way or other
2. one way or another

This adverb expresses the idea of managing to do something with effort, or finding some way to handle a difficult situation. It conveys a sense of just barely succeeding or getting by, similar to "somehow" in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Apparently she managed to get through all the questions during her presentation.

Sentence 2

Is there any chance we can somehow get that proposal through?

Sentence 3

The only option is to work hard and somehow make up for the lost time.

Sentence 4

I wonder if there's some way to make that dream happen.

Sentence 5

"Was the train late?" I asked. "Made it just in time!" they said.