どうして

如 何 して

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    how, in what way, by what means
    word usually written using kana alone

    • そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。
      How did the news get out?

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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?

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    cannot possibly
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. interjection (kandoushi)

    no way
    often as どうして、どうして
    word usually written using kana alone