“One way or another” in Japanese
Short answer
One way or another in Japanese is “何かと” (nanikato). Full meaning: one way or another, in many ways, in various ways.
Other ways to say “One way or another” in Japanese
どうにか
dounika in some way or other, one way or another, somehow, only just, barely
何とかして
nantokashite somehow or other, one way or another, by some means or other
否や
inaya as soon as, no sooner than, one way or another; objection
どちらにせよ
dochiraniseyo in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations), either way, one way or another
どっちにしても
dotchinishitemo either way, in any case, one way or another
如何か
douka please, if you would, would you mind; somehow or other, one way or another; whether (or not), if
どうかして
doukashite by some chance, somehow, in some way; somehow or other, one way or another, by any means possible, by hook or by crook
何とか
nantoka something, something or other, so-and-so; somehow, anyhow, one way or another
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