どうして

how

N5 #1,318

Meanings

  1. adverb, usually in kana how; in what way; by what means
  2. usually in kana why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. usually in kana cannot possibly
  4. interjection, usually in kana, often as どうして、どうして no way

In sentences

でもどうして？ But why? #1057337

どうしてまだ生いきている？ Why am I still alive? #2805328

どうして笑わらうの？ What makes you laugh? #8613529

どうして逃にげたの。 Why did you run away? #201440

どうして泣ないたの？ Why did you cry? #2179219

どうしてやめたの？ Why did you quit? #9957918

どうして遅おくれたの？ Why were you late? #10089801

どうして悲かなしいの？ Why are you sad? #11140873