Structure
どうにも(こうにも) + (Negative)Verb[できる]
どうにも(こうにも) + Verb[ます]+ ようがない
どうにもできない
どうにも(こうにも)ならない
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About どうにも
どうにも will primarily be seen either at the start or end of sentences, after or before going on to explain a situation which seems impossible due to some specific reason.
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今更頑張ってもどうにもならないよ。Even if you try your best now, nothing will come out of it.
- そんなこと急に言われても、どうにもできないよ。Nothing could be done, even if you suddenly tell me that.
- 自分で読むだけじゃどうにも理解できないので、先生に聞くことにした。I couldn't manage to understand it just by reading it myself, so I decided to ask my teacher.
Occasionally, どうにも is further emphasized by the addition of こうにも.
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そんなことを言われてもどうにもこうにもなりません。No matter what you say, nothing will come out of it.
- 説明してあげたいけど、どうにもこうにも説明できない。I would love to explain it for you, but there is no way I can explain it.
Examples
彼女は人の言うことを聞かないからアドバイスしたところでどうにもならないよ。
She doesn't listen to what people say, so even if you give her advice, nothing will come out of it.
どうにもできない事態に陥ったので手を借りるしかない。
I got trapped in a situation about which nothing could be done so I have no choice but to ask for help.
友達との話:「後悔したってもうどうにもなんない。」
Chat with a friend: 'Even if you regret it, nothing can be done now.'
「都心に 向かう電車の中は、人でいっぱい。どうにも身動きしようがない。」
'Trains heading downtown are packed with people. There is no way for one to move.'
友達へのアドバイス:「過去のどうにもできないことは気にしないで。過去は過去、未来は未来。」
Advice to a friend: 'Don't worry about things of the past about which nothing can be done. The past is the past, the future is the future.'
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