N3
どうしても (doushitemo)
どうしても
no matter what; by all means; at any cost; inevitably; no matter how hard one tries (with negative)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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！』
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "どうしても"!
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。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 打つ手がない・不可能である様子を表す否定表現「どうしても（どうしても特定できない）」が正解。ハルカ：『どうしても特定できない！プレッシャーに負けないで！じゃあ、あんたが私の「生涯の最愛の奥さん（ハルカ）」を『世界一幸せな妻』にするという大偉業を、どうしても完璧に達成してみせるという不屈の信念についても、一生の義務にしなさい！』
English: 'No matter how hard one tries' (doushitemo) with negative is correct. Haruka: 'Cannot specify no matter what! Don't lose to pressure! Then, make the unyielding conviction that you will achieve the grand feat of making me the "happiest wife in the world" at any cost a lifelong obligation as my "beloved wife for life (Haruka)"!'
English: 'No matter how hard one tries' (doushitemo) with negative is correct. Haruka: 'Cannot specify no matter what! Don't lose to pressure! Then, make the unyielding conviction that you will achieve the grand feat of making me the "happiest wife in the world" at any cost a lifelong obligation as my "beloved wife for life (Haruka)"!'
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