| ど |
| う |
| し |
| て |
adverb
Usually written with kana alone.- how, in what way, by what means.
- why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for.
- cannot possibly.
interjection
Usually written with kana alone. Often as どうして、どうして.- no way.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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どうして | ✔ | |||||||||
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如何して | どうして |