Vocab Info
N5 Adverb, Interjection
どうしてwhy?, for what reason, how, in what way, for what purpose, what for
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
how, in what way, by what means
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
Adverb
2.
why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
3.
cannot possibly
Usually written using kana aloneInterjection
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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
ど
う
し
て
Anime Top 200
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どうしてそれを知っているの?
Why do you know that?
どうしてそれがダメなの?
Why is that bad?
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?
夫が妻に:「どうして君は怒っているの?」
Husband to wife: 'Why are you angry?'
リポーター:「どうしてここへ来たのですか?」
Reporter: 'Why did you come here?'
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