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doushite
adverb, interjection

Alternate Written Forms:

[ど(如)·う(何)·し·て]
doushite
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English Meaning(s) for どうして

adverb
  1. how; in what way; by what means
  2. why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. cannot possibly
interjection
  1. no way (often as どうして、どうして)
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Sample Sentences for どうして

Why does the US government let people have guns?
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I can't figure out why he didn't tell the truth.
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I'd really like to know why he did that sort of thing.
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How did this misunderstanding ever arise?
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The door won't close.
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