どうせ

in any case

N2 #9,391

Meanings

  1. adverb, indicates inevitability of outcome, resignation or scorn in any case; regardless; either way; after all; no matter what; anyway
  2. followed by a conditional, or as ～...だから since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

In sentences

どうせお前まえは。 You're only foolin' round. #201391

どうせ行いくんでしょ。 I daresay you are going to go no matter what. #201385

どうせみんな死しぬんだ。 We're all going to die anyway. #11610178

どうせ勝かてっこないよ。 There's no way we'll be able to win. #12722144

どうせ、狙ねらうなら東大とうだいよ。 If you’re going to aim for something, aim for the University of Tokyo. #10906725

どうせ、狙ねらうなら灯台とうだいよ。 Anyway, if aiming then aim at the lighthouse. #10906726

どうせ復活ふっかつするんでしょ。 You will likely be restored. #11022976

どうせやるなら上手じょうずにやれ。 If you do it at all, do it well. #201388