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どうして — why | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

どうして

N5

Meanings

1why
2for what reason
3how
4in what way
5by what means
6for what purpose
7cannot possibly
8no way

Example sentence

どうして昨日来ませんでしたか。

どうしてきのうきませんでしたか。

Why didn't you come yesterday?

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