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どうして

doushite

Description

「どうして」は、理由や方法を聞くときに使う言葉です。

"どうして" is a word used to ask about reasons or methods.

「なぜ」より少しやわらかくて、会話でよく使われます。

"どうして" is a bit softer than "なぜ" and is often used in conversation.

Meanings

どうしてdoushite

why; for what reason

どうして遅れたの?

Why were you late?

どうしてdoushite

how; by what means

どうしてこれを作ったの?

Why did you make this?

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Notes

  • Nuance

    どうして is softer and more conversational than 硬い なぜ, and slightly more formal than casual なんで.

  • Form

    どう (how) + して (te-form of する), literally 'doing how'.

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