なんて

particle, adverb

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; that; to think that

Expresses disdain, dislike, astonishment, or emotional emphasis. Often used to belittle or express surprise about something. Can nominalize a preceding clause and add a dismissive or emphatic tone. Common patterns: 〜なんて (after nouns), 〜だなんて (after clauses), 〜するなんて (after verbs).

• 彼かれがそんなことを言いうなんて信しんじられない。

  I can't believe he would say such a thing.

• あの人ひとなんて、全ぜん然ぜん知しらないよ。

  Someone like him? I don't know him at all.

• こんなに高たかいなんて、買かえないよ。

  It's so expensive — I can't buy it.