どうして (doushite)

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

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1
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Meaning

如何して (どうして, doushite) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “why?, for what reason, how, in what way, for what purpose, what for”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

どうして いているの。

Why are you crying?

どうして?

You can't attend? Why not?

でもどうして。

But why?

どうしてですか?

Why?