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expressions (phrases
whether (or not);if
昨夜、彼があなたがお元気かどうかたずねてましたよ。
He asked after you last night.
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adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
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?
Other forms
何う 【どう】 (search-only kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(depending on) how;(depending on) what;nature (of)
after a noun (+ の)
天候のいかんにかかわらず駅へ迎えに参ります。
Rain or shine, I will come to meet you at the station.
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adverb (fukushi)
what is ...?;how is ...?;what will be ...?
at sentence end
Other forms
奈何 【いかん】 (rarely used kanji form)
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adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
how;in what way;how about
コンタクトを入れるというのはいかがでしょう?
How about wearing contact lenses?
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
questionable