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What does どうしても (doushitemo) mean?

どうしても means no matter what; by all means.

Quick facts
Readingどうしても
Romajidoushitemo
Part of speechexpression, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
どうしても
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondoushitemo

no matter what; by all means

  1. 1expression · adverb by all means; at any cost; no matter what
  2. 2expression · adverb whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly
  3. 3expression · adverb on no account; by no means
  4. 4expression · adverb in the end; in the long run; after all

Example sentences

  • I want to win no matter what.

  • No matter how hard I try, I can't recall the name.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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