Meaning of どうも in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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どうもJLPT 5
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Romajidōmo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- thanks
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- quite; really
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- somehow
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- 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)
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- greetings; hello; goodbye
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Example Sentences
どうも used in context
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先の時間に居眠りした分も合わせて、今度の試験はどうも一筋縄ではいかない感じが漂っている。
Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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数学。行列式のところが宿題になってるんだけど・・・どうも僕にはついていけなくて・・・。
Maths. Homework's about derivatives, but I really can't seem to cope with it.
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Thanks, I hear you've been taking care of my little brat of a brother.
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This jacket somehow doesn't go with this skirt.
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「ついお宅のバラに見とれてしまってまして。本当に華やかですこと」「まあ、お上手ねえ。それはどうも」
I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous. "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you."
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本当にどうも。
Many thanks.
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