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如何して, どうして

  • dōshite
JLPT LEVEL 5

Definition

adverb (fukushi), interjection (kandoushi)

  • why?
  • for what reason
  • how
  • in what way
  • for what purpose
  • what for

Examples of 如何して,どうして in a Sentence

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?
「どうして日本に行くの？」「東京の会議に出席するためだ」
Why are you going to Japan? "To attend a conference in Tokyo."
どうして彼の助言に耳を貸そうとしなかったんですか。
Why wouldn't you listen to his advice?
「可愛い子犬ね。どうしてパンダと名付けられたの？」「パンダのような顔をしているからだ」
What a cute puppy. Why is he called Panda? "Because his face looks like a panda."
「どうして来なかったんだ」「仕方がなかったんだよ」
Why didn't you come? "I had no choice."
「今出かけてはいけない」「どうしてだめなの」
You mustn't go out now. "Why not?"
あなたがどうしていいかわからないときには、主人にたずねなさい。
When you don't know what to do, ask the host.
あなたがどうしてそこへ行きたくないのかが分かります。
I see why you don't want to go there.
あなたはどうして一人きりなのですか。
Why are you alone?
あなたはどうして今朝ここにきたのか。
Why did you come here this morning?

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