どうも

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Kana: どうも

Romaji: doumo

Definitions

int

1

thanks

Note: abbreviation

See also: どうも有難う

adv

2

much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)

3

quite; really; mostly

4

somehow

5

in spite of oneself; no matter how hard one may try (one is unable to) (with negative verb); no matter how hard one may try not to (one ends up doing) (with positive verb, esp. -shimau)

Note: in positive sense, esp. どうも〜しまう

See also: どうしても

int

6

greetings; hello; goodbye

Example Sentences

どうも失礼(しつれい)。

➥I'm sorry.

どうもご親切(しんせつ)に。

➥How kind of you!

どうも釈然(しゃくぜん)としない。

➥I just don't feel satisfied.

本当(ほんとう)にどうも。

➥Many thanks.

どうもご親切(しんせつ)さま。

➥That's very kind of you.

どうも熱(ねつ)があるらしい。

➥I seem to have a temperature.