Vocab Info
N5 Adverb, Interjection
どうしてwhy?, for what reason, how, in what way, for what purpose, what for
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Adverb - 1. - how, in what way, by what means Usually written using kana alone,- See Also: 
- 2. - why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for Usually written using kana alone
- 3. - cannot possibly Usually written using kana alone
 
- Interjection - 4. - no way Usually written using kana alone, often as どうして、どうして
 
All Forms
如何して 【どうして】
Details
- ど 
- う 
- し 
- て 
 
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Examples
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- どうしてそれを知っているの? - Why do you know that? - N5
 
- どうしてそれがダメなの? - Why is that bad? - N5
 
- 夫が妻に:「どうして君は怒っているの?」 - Husband to wife: 'Why are you angry?' - N5
 
- どうして毎日お金を無駄に使うのですか? - Why do you recklessly use money every day? 
- リポーター:「どうしてここへ来たのですか?」 - Reporter: 'Why did you come here?' - N5
 
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