Meaning of how in Japanese
Definition of how
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(adv) how; in what way; how about
あなたはあの車をどう処理したのですか？
What did you do with that car?
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(adj-pn) somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
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(adv) what; how; whatever
あなたは何と賢い生徒なのでしょう。
What a clever student you are!
- (adv) how
- (adj-na) how
- (exp) how; in what way
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(adj-pn) somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
「おぅーい、どうした丹治」「前の学校で習ってない単元があって困っている」
"Oy, what's up, Tanji?" "I'm having trouble because there's a unit I didn't take at my last school."
- (int) how; why
Words related to how
- (adj-i) gaudy; showy; excessive
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crooked; vicious
あくどい事をするな。
Don't do wicked things.
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(v1) to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
あいつは、女の子がいるとかっこつけたがるんだから。
He's a big show-off when girls are around.
- (adv) in spite of oneself; somehow; without knowing why; vaguely
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(v5r) to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
私はその仕事にてこずった。
I had some trouble with the work.
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(conj) even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite
ところが実はどうすることもできないのです。
As it is, I can do nothing.
- (int) thanks
- (adv) much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
- quite; really
- somehow
- in spite of oneself; no matter how hard one may try (one is unable to) (with negative verb); no matter how hard one may try not to (one ends up doing) (with positive verb, esp. -shimau)
- (int) greetings; hello; goodbye
