Doushitemo

Doushitemo

Meaning: No matter what, by any means, can't help, at any cost, simply.

When to use?

1) Used with affirmative

Doushitemo shiken no kekka wo kangaete shimaimasu.

= I can't help thinking of the exam result.

Doushitemo kono pasokon ga hitsuyou desu.

= I need this laptop at any cost.

2) Used with negative

Doushitemo kyou made ni owaranakereba narimasen.

= I must finish it by today no matter what.

Doushitemo ikitakunai desu.

= I simply don't want to go.

Category: Grammatical words

Comments

2 Responses to “Doushitemo”

sophie
August 8, 2011 3:14 PM

could this be translated into do i have to or you have to?
Jesus Bujaue
August 13, 2011 5:48 AM

Hi sophie, thank you for your query.. Doushitemo is commonly used to emphasize something that you can't avoid like in the sample post. It's totally different with "do i have to or you have to".

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