のなんのって (nonannotte)

Meaning & usage

のなんのって adds strong emphasis to an adjective or verb, expressing that the degree was so extreme it is hard to put into words. It follows a plain-form word, typically an i-adjective or verb, and is used in casual spoken Japanese, often followed by a clause showing the result.

Example sentences 4

1. 昨日きのうの忘年会ぼうねんかいは寒さむいのなんのって、手てがかじかんで何なにもできなかった。

   Last year's office party was so cold that my hands went numb and I couldn't do anything.

2. 引っ越しの片付けは大変のなんのって、三日かけても終わらなかった。

   Cleaning up for the move was so much work that even three days wasn't enough to finish.

3. 初めてのスピーチは緊張するのなんのって、声が震えてしまった。

   My first speech made me so nervous that my voice started shaking.

4. その知らせを聞いた時は驚くのなんのって、しばらく言葉が出なかった。

   When I heard the news, I was so shocked that I couldn't speak for a while.