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如何どうして

Kana どうして Romaji doushite

JLPT N5 Common word

Definitions

01adverb

usually kana

how; in what way; by what means

02adverb

usually kana

why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for

03adverb

usually kana

cannot possibly

04interjection

usually kana

no way

often as どうして、どうして

Examples

そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。

How did the news get out?

Tatoeba #212836

どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。

Why should I apologize to you?

Tatoeba #201575

どうして私なの?

Why me?

Tatoeba #201455

Source

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