Vocab Info

N3 Expressions, Adverb

どうしてもby all means, at any cost, no matter what, after all, in the long run, cravingly, at any rate, surely

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Adverb

      1.

      by all means, at any cost, no matter what, at any rate, surely

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Expressions, Adverb

      2.

      whether (one is) willing or not, willingly or unwillingly, willy-nilly

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Expressions, Adverb

      3.

      on no account, by no means

      Usually written using kana alone, with. neg. verb
    4. Expressions, Adverb

      4.

      in the end, in the long run, after all, eventually

      Usually written using kana alone

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    如何しても 【どうしても】

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    • General Top 900

    Examples

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      この文法(ぶんぽう)どうしても理解(りかい)出来(でき)ません。

      No matter what I do, I can't understand this grammar.

      • N3

      今度(こんど)こそはどうしてもあなたに()ちたい。

      This time I want to defeat you at any cost.

      • N3

      ここは田舎(いなか)なので病院(びょういん)()くまでにどうしても時間(じかん)がかかります。

      Since this is a rural area, no matter what, it takes a long time to get to the hospital.

      • N3

      どうしても()けたくないのなら()()練習(れんしゅう)をする(ほか)ないだろう。

      If you really don't want to lose no matter what, you have no choice but to practice to death.

      • N3

      スマホの電源(でんげん)どうしても(はい)らないのでわざわざ店舗(てんぽ)まで質問(しつもん)をしに()ました。

      I came all the way to the store to ask a question because no matter what I did, I just couldn't get my phone to turn on.

      • N2
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