どうしても

This is the 1712th most frequent Japanese word.

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どうしても

"どうしても" means "no matter what; by all means; inevitably; at any cost."


This illustrates the sense of inevitability or impossibility in achieving something despite efforts.

どうしても間に合いませんでした。

I could not make it in time no matter what.


Here, it conveys a strong determination and persistence towards achieving a goal.

どうしても試験に合格したい。

I absolutely want to pass the exam.


In this usage, it highlights the speaker's emphasis on the determination and decisiveness of someone's action.

彼はどうしても約束を守った。

He kept his promise at all costs.