どうして
🃏 Flashcard
どうして
doushite
Tap to reveal usage
why; for what reason; how
N5
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
Reading
doushite
Post ID
50610
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
why; for what reason; how
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
どうして
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat どうして three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using どうして. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern どうして mean?
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Why; for what reason; how
What JLPT level is どうして?
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JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use どうして in a sentence?
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Attach どうして (doushite) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is どうして formal or casual Japanese?
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どうして is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember どうして long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.