Japanese DictionaryDefinition of となく
Words related to となく
- (adv) somehow; for some reason; vaguely
彼女にはどことなく品がある。
She is somewhat refined.
- (adv) somehow or other; for some reason or another
私はなんとなく彼の家を見つけた。
Somehow or other I found his house.
- (adv) indirectly; obliquely
彼の手紙はその事件にそれとなくふれている。
His letter alludes to the event.
- (adv) on countless occasions; many a time
いくどとなくおのを埋めては、きまって、また、ほりかえす。永遠の平和がやってくる気配もない。
After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.
- (exp) riding a horse so skillfully that it appears as if man and horse have become one
Sentences containing となく
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"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!"
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
The unpopular politician was frequently given the razz by the crowd during his speech.
The Congressman broke the news of conspiracy and made no bones about taking drastic action against it.