Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

どうせanyhow, in any case, at any rate, after all, at all, no matter what, at best, at most

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      anyhow, in any case, at any rate, after all, at all, no matter what

    2. Adverb

      2.

      at best, at most

    All Forms

    どうせ

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    • Anime Top 900

    Examples

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      どんなに勉強(べんきょう)してもどうせ()(じゅっ)(てん)くらいだろう。

      No matter how much you study, you'll probably score about 50 points anyway.

      • N3

      どうせ給料(きゅうりょう)()がらないのならあまり頑張(がんば)りたくありません。

      I don't want to work too hard if I am not going to get paid more anyway.

      • N3

      どうせ習字(しゅうじ)(はじ)めるなら、先生(せんせい)になれるようなレベルを目指(めざ)そうと(おも)う。

      If I were to start learning calligraphy at all, I would try to achieve a level that would allow me to become a teacher.

      • N3

      (いま)勉強(べんきょう)していてもどうせ(わたし)がいなくなった途端(とたん)にゲームを(はじ)めるはずです。

      Even if they are studying now, they bound to have started playing games as soon as I was gone anyway.

      • N3

      (きみ)(こと)だから「秘密(ひみつ)にして」と(たの)んでもどうせ(ひろ)めずにはいられないのでしょう。

      Because it's you, even if I asked you to 'please keep it a secret' you'd probably spread the word anyhow.

      • N2
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