Word

如何して

どうして
CommonJLPT N5

Meanings

  1. Adverb

    how; in what way; by what means

  2. Adverb

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

  3. Adverb

    cannot possibly

  4. Interjection

    no way

In Spanish

  1. ¿por qué?; por qué razón; cómo; en que manera; para qué propósito; para qué

Other readings
どーして

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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