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のなんのって

Noun + のなんのって

Meanings

  • So much that
  • Extremely
  • Very

About this pattern

Explanation

のなんのって is a strong, colloquial exclamatory expression used to emphasize the extreme degree of something. It often follows a clause that describes a situation and is used to underline just how remarkable or unexpected it is. It carries a sense of astonishment or complaint, and sounds casual or rough in tone. This pattern is common in spoken Japanese and can express ideas like “to say nothing of …” or “it’s unbelievably …” in a punchy, emphatic way. When using it, the surrounding sentence typically sets up the situation that is being emphasized, and the のなんのって portion amplifies it with a strong emotional nuance.

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Example sentences

あの映画、眠くなるどころか、のなんのって涙が出そうだった。

That movie wasn’t just boring—it was so emotional I almost cried.

この料理、辛いのなんのって、舌が焼けるかと思った。

This dish wasn’t just spicy; it was incredibly hot, to the point where my tongue felt burned.

昨日の会議は、遅刻が多いのなんのって、結局時間通りに始まらなかった。

Yesterday’s meeting was one thing after another—so many people were late that it didn’t even start on time.