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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

I wonder why John is always late for school.
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But why?
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I can't understand why he left so suddenly.
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I can't understand how your father managed to see through that man.
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Why did I buy flowers?! Why are you asking me a question like that? I bought them because I wanted to buy them, ok!
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