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どうかしたby mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      by some chance, somehow, in some way

    2. Expressions

      2.

      somehow or other, one way or another, by any means possible, by hook or by crook

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    どうかして

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      (いま)無理(むり)だが、どうかして(いぬ)()いたい。

      It's impossible now, but somehow or other, I want to have a dog. {by mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way}

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      どうかして留学(りゅうがく)したいから先生(せんせい)相談(そうだん)しよう。

      I want to study abroad somehow or other, so I will consult with my teacher. {by mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way}

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      (ちち)はどうかして(ひま)出来(でき)ると一緒(いっしょ)(あそ)んでくれます。

      Whenever my father somehow manages to find free time, he plays with me. {by mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way}

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      (おや)とは、どうかして()()(ゆめ)(かな)えてやりたいと(おも)うものだ。

      Parents, somehow or other, always wish to fulfill their children's dreams. {by mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way}

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      両親(りょうしん)はどうかして(わたし)をハーバードへ()かせようとしたが、失敗(しっぱい)()わった。

      My parents somehow tried to send me to Harvard, but it ended in failure. {by mere chance, by some chance, somehow or other, in some way}

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