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どうしても

usually kana

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, advby all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
  2. 2.
    exp, advwhether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly
  3. 3.
    exp, advon no account; by no means
  4. 4.
    exp, advin the end; in the long run; after all; eventually

Example sentences

彼女はどうしても自分の思い通りにしようとする。

She will have her own way.

残念ですが、あなたの名前をどうしても覚えられない。

I'm sorry to say I don't remember your name.

その計画を成功させるためには君の援助がどうしても必要だ。

Your help is indispensable for the success of the scheme.

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どうしてもどうしても

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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