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どうして
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. how; in what way; by what means
2. why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
3. cannot possibly
Interjection
Usually written in kana
4. no way
often as どうして、どうして
Alt. forms
どうして
99%
如ど何うして
Pitch accent
ど
うして
Top 200
Used in: 6302
Composed of
how; in what way; how about
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
Examples (176 in total)
"Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to."
Why did you change your mind?
Why are you meowing?
Why don't you understand it?
Why were you waiting for me?
Why did you put it there?
Why isn't he sleeping?
Why did you buy flowers?
Why do you hate surprise parties?
Why are you so sad?
Why did you miss class?
Why didn't you call anyone?
"Why didn't you come?" "I had no choice."
Why didn't you come to the party?
What makes you think that way?
Why don't you eat vegetables?
Why didn't you have breakfast?
Why do you want to rent a bus?
Why do you lie?
Why are you talking to yourself?
Why are your bedsheets wet?
Why is milk white?
Why aren't you wearing your sunglasses?
Why is Tom upset?
Why do bears hibernate?
Why aren't you a Muslim?
Why am I here?
What are you doing that for?
Why are they here?
We didn't know what to do.
How did you come to believe that?
What happened? Why are you crying?
"Why aren't you coming?" "Because we don't want to."
How did you know that he is married?
Why are you holding my hands?
I wonder what has made him change his mind.
Why did you write that letter?
Why do you walk when you have a car?
Why should I apologize to you?
How does the moon shine at night?
Why won't you let us in?
Why were you so busy yesterday?
How did you know I was lying?
Mama, why is that person crying?
How did you get to know that person?
"Why are you lying to me?" "I'm not lying."
Why do dogs eat grass?
Why are women so weak to presents?
Why are they fighting?
What led you to this conclusion?
Why do rabbits have long ears?
"Why is salt white?" "I don't know."
Why is that baby crying?
Why were you late for school this morning?
How on earth did you know that?
Why is math so hard?
Why are fish able to live in water?
Why are kittens so cute?
How did you come by that much money?
Why are leaves green?
He was at a loss to know what to do.
How can you say such a silly thing?
"Can I have your number?" "Why?"
Why are you always so dressed up?
Why did you use up all the money?
Why do kids get sick so easily?
Why are you alone?
What are you punishing them for?
I wonder why Tom is studying French.
"Why were you late?" "Because I got stuck in traffic."
Why isn't Tom wearing a name tag?
Why didn't you call me back?
Why did you give him your shoes?
How can I quit this job?
Why is Tom home?
How did you know I was hungry?
How do you know they're Canadians?
I see why you don't want to go there.
Tell me why you didn't go to school yesterday.
Why is everyone so concerned about this?
"Why did you do that?" "Because I felt like it."
Why did you say such a thing?
Why is everyone ignoring me?
Why do you believe others' words?
Why does everybody love cats?
"Why didn't you do that?" "Because I had a fever."
How come you don't know this?
I wonder why she didn't tell him about it.
Mom, why am I an idiot?
Why doesn't he tell the truth?
How can we be sure of his honesty?
Why are boys so stupid?
How come you know so much about Japanese history?
Why do you consider that incident important?
How did you get to know she was ill?
Why do we have to learn all this?
Why did you come here this morning?
Why did you come home so late?
I wonder why cats like climbing on high places.
He did not know what to do, and held his head in his hands.
How can they do this?
Why will you not listen to reason?
I didn't know the reason why she began to cry.
Why do black cats have yellow eyes?
How can you bear such a humiliation?
I don't know how such a rumor got about.
Why is summer in Paris so cold?
The question is how we can raise the money.
I wonder why John is always late for school.
Why are you so dressed up? Where are you going?
"Why is Mary crying?" "Because of you."
Do you know why he has been absent from school?
Why did you leave out the first question on the exam?
Why didn't you eat lunch today?
We lost our way and did not know what to do.
"Why didn't you call?" "My phone's battery was out of charge."
Why do you think it was Tom who did that?
Why don't you try to behave like a gentleman?
Why are butterflies so colorful?
Why don't you ever take me out to dinner?
How can you be so optimistic about the future?
Why didn't you let me know you were in Australia?
Why is Tom wearing a cape?
Nobody could explain how the thing was made.
How did you know Tom was born in Boston?
I wonder why I feel so lonely when it gets cold.
And why isn't this an interesting topic?
How did the railway accident at Tokyo Station happen?
Why do they call New York the Big Apple?
I don't understand why he didn't tell the truth.
How dare you say such a thing to me?
Why don't you try to get your money back?
Why did you do that, my friend?
Why are pretty things so fragile?
"Don't go out now." "Why not?"
Why can't I sing like they can?
I don't understand why she is opposed to my opinion.
How did you come to know such a wonderful girl?
I can't understand why he left so suddenly.
How did you come up with such a good excuse?
What have you done with the watch I bought for you?
Science begins when you ask why and how.
Why did I add this sentence?
Why are there disappointments in human life?
Being spoken to by a foreigner, I did not know what to do.
How can you be so indifferent to your wife's trouble?
Why is there a Miss Italy but no Mister Italy?
Being left alone, the boy didn't know what to do.
"Why didn't you call?" "My phone's battery had died."
"Why are you so interested in Germany?" "I don't know."
What made Bill decide to be an engineer?
Why on earth did you sell your newly-built house?
How can you make a living from selling newspapers?
Why has the birthrate declined so sharply?
At first he didn't know how to do his new job.
Why didn't you try the dress on before you bought it?
If I were in your position, I probably wouldn't know what to do.
I want to know how he manages to make such good use of his time.
He explained to my son why it rains.
"Are you sick?" "No. Why are you asking that?"
What has made you decide to work for our company?
Why am I still thinking about Marika?
"Why are you going to Japan?" "To attend a conference in Tokyo."
Why is there always a tall guy in front of me?
Why does he become drowsy whenever he begins to study?
I wonder why the sky is so pretty after a typhoon.
"Why do you always wear a long skirt?" "Because I want to hide my bulky legs."
Nathanael asked Jesus, "How do you know me?"
What's in this bag? Why's it so heavy?
But how that comes about I am at a loss to explain.
Hiroki was at a loss what to do.
"Why is the sky blue?" "The sky isn't always blue."
Why is February shorter than the other months?
Why do Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Why can Taro speak English so well?
I really want to know why he did that kind of thing.