どうして

This is the 1975th most frequent Japanese word.

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どうして

"どうして" means "why" or "how come."


Used to ask for the reason for someone's tardiness.

どうして遅刻したの?

Why were you late?


Used for expressing an insistent or desperate need.

どうしても、この仕事を終わらせたい。

I absolutely must finish this work.


Used to question or ponder the cause or reason of something.

彼がどうしてそのことを知っているのか、全く分からない。

I have no idea how he knows about that.