Vocabulary
What does どうして (doushite) mean?
どうして means why.
| Reading | どうして |
|---|---|
| Romaji | doushite |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
どうしてどうして
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondoushite
why
GenkiGenki 4
- 1adverb how; in what way; by what means
- 2adverb why; for what reason; for what purpose
- 3adverb cannot possibly
- 4interjection no way
Example sentences
どうして遅れましたか。
Why were you late?
どうして来なかったのですか。
Why didn't you come?