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如何しても

Reading

Kana: どうしても
Romaji: doushitemo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

by all means; at any cost; no matter what; after all; in the long run; cravingly; at any rate; surely

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し
Meanings: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what

Example Sentences

()がどうしても(ひら)かない。
➥The door will not open.
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(わたし)はどうしても()れません。
➥I cannot possibly come.
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どうしても決心(けっしん)がつかない。
➥I just can't make up my mind.
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どうしても(わす)れられない。
➥How can I forget those days?
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どうしても(なお)したいのです。
➥I want to get rid of it.
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ドアがどうしても(ひら)かない。
➥The door won't open.
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