synonym Comparative
費用
VS
どうしても
Differences Between "費用" and "どうしても"
Option A
費用
Meaning
cost, expense
Reading
ひよう (hiyō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
留学にはたくさん費用がかかります。
Studying abroad incurs a lot of costs.
Option B
どうしても
Meaning
no matter what; by all means; at any cost; inevitably; no matter how hard one tries (with negative)
Reading
どうしても (doushitemo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
システムのリリース直前に発生したメモリリークのバグ原因が_______特定できず、彼は冷や汗をかきながらログを解析し続けました。
Because the cause of the memory leak bug that occurred just before the system release could not be specified no matter how hard he tried, he continued to analyze the log while sweating coldly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(cost, expense)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 費用: Refers to the money required for a specific purpose or activity, such as travel, education, or daily living. Often used with 動詞 'かかる' (kakaru).
- どうしても: Indicates a strong determination to achieve something at any cost, or with a negative verb, expresses that something is impossible no matter how hard one tries. Often used as どうしても成功させたい or どうしても思い出せない. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'No matter what/by all means! "I want to express my vow to make you happy as a proposal right now no matter what, Haruka-san!" ...っ! No matter what! B-Baka! What is with that passionate intensity! But... since you insist so much, make sure you stay next to me as my exclusive husband for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうしても（どうしても）よ！『ハルカ部長、どうしてもあなたを幸せにする誓いを今すぐプロポーズとして伝えたいです！』って…っ！どうしても！バカ！/// 何その熱烈な一途さ！…でも、そこまで言うなら、一生私だけの旦那様として、私の隣で尽くし続けなさいよね！』
- 費用: Refers to the money required for a specific purpose or activity, such as travel, education, or daily living. Often used with 動詞 'かかる' (kakaru).
- どうしても: Indicates a strong determination to achieve something at any cost, or with a negative verb, expresses that something is impossible no matter how hard one tries. Often used as どうしても成功させたい or どうしても思い出せない. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'No matter what/by all means! "I want to express my vow to make you happy as a proposal right now no matter what, Haruka-san!" ...っ! No matter what! B-Baka! What is with that passionate intensity! But... since you insist so much, make sure you stay next to me as my exclusive husband for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうしても（どうしても）よ！『ハルカ部長、どうしてもあなたを幸せにする誓いを今すぐプロポーズとして伝えたいです！』って…っ！どうしても！バカ！/// 何その熱烈な一途さ！…でも、そこまで言うなら、一生私だけの旦那様として、私の隣で尽くし続けなさいよね！』
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