どうして

如何して

how; in what way; by what means

N4Common wordAdverb
Adverb
howin what wayby what means
Adverb
whyfor what reasonfor what purposewhat for
Adverb
cannot possibly
Interjection
no way

Example Sentences

どうして(つき)は夜輝くのか。

How does the moon shine at night?

どうしてよいか途方に暮れた。

I was at my wit's end as to how to act.

彼女はどうして良いか途方に暮れた。

She was at a loss for what to do.

問題はどうして難局に当たるかである。

The question is how we will bell the cat.

問題は、どうしてその(かね)を調達するかだ。

The question is how we can raise the money.