どうして

Meanings

1. how; in what way; by what means
2. why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
3. cannot possibly
4. no way

Part of speech: adverb, interjection

Example sentences

• そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。

  How did the news get out?

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• どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。

  Why should I apologize to you?

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