どうして (doushite)

for what reason

  • JLPT N5
  • interrogative
  • Pitch 1
  • #1456 most frequent

Meaning

どうして (doushite) is a JLPT N5 interrogative meaning “for what reason”.

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?