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Adverb (fukushi)
1. how; in what way; by what means​Usually written using kana alone, See also どうやって
  • その
  • ニュース
  • は
  • どうして
  • も漏れた
  • の
  • だろう
  • 。
How did the news get out?
Adverb (fukushi)
2. why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for​Usually written using kana alone
  • どうして
  • あなた
  • に
  • お
  • わ詫び
  • する
  • りゆう理由
  • が
  • ある
  • のです
  • か
  • 。
Why should I apologize to you?
Adverb (fukushi)
3. cannot possibly​Usually written using kana alone
4. no way​Usually written using kana alone, often as どうして、どうして
Notes
如何して: Rarely-used kanji form.

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