どうしても
どうしても
doushitemo
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 17 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

どうしても (どうしても (doushitemo)) means "At any cost". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

At any cost

Also : By all means · No matter what

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Example Sentences

どうしてもあきらめられない。

どうしてもあきらめられない。

I cannot give up by any means.

どうしてもその本が読みたい。

どうしてもそのほんがよみたい。

I want to read that book by all means.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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