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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 couldn't understand why she frowned at him.
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He was at a loss to know what to do.
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How did you come up with such a good excuse?
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At first he was all at sea in his new job.
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Let's check why your answers differ from mine.
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