Vocab Info

N5 Adverb, Interjection

どうしてwhy?, for what reason, how, in what way, for what purpose, what for

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      how, in what way, by what means

      Usually written using kana alone,
    2. Adverb

      2.

      why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

      cannot possibly

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. 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】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      どうしてそれ()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

      どうして毎日(まいにち)(かね)無駄(むだ)使(つか)うのですか?

      Why do you recklessly use money every day?

      (おっと)(つま)に:「どうして(きみ)(おこ)っているの?」

      Husband to wife: 'Why are you angry?'

      • N5

      リポーター:「どうしてここへ()たのですか?」

      Reporter: 'Why did you come here?'

      • N5
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