どうしても

Quick Meaning

どうしても means "by all means, at any cost".

Reading

• Furigana: どうしても
• Romaji: doushitemo

Study Flow

First read どうしても aloud, then connect the sound "doushitemo" with the meaning "by all means, at any cost".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of どうしても.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "by all means, at any cost".
3. Say the romaji aloud: doushitemo.

Mini Sentence Drill

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