expression
something; something or other; so-and-so
Used when the speaker cannot recall or does not want to specify a name, thing, or detail. Often appears in phrases like 何とか言う or 何とかかんとか.
あの何とかいう店、駅の近くにあったよね。
That something-or-other shop was near the station, right?
He didn't come, making up some excuse or other.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
somehow; one way or another; manage to
Expresses managing to do something despite difficulty, or handling a situation somehow. Often used with する or potential forms.
締め切りには何とか間に合った。
I somehow made the deadline.
この問題は私が何とかします。
I'll handle this problem one way or another.