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如何いう

どう言う、 如何言う

Reading

Kana: どういう
Romaji: douiu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: どんな

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し
Meanings: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word

Example Sentences

どういう意味(いみ)ですか?
➥What do you mean?
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一体(いったい)どういう了見(りょうけん)だね。
➥What's the big idea?
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その(かお)は、どういう意味(いみ)
➥What's that look for?
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それ、どういう意味(いみ)
➥What does it mean?
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どういう理由(りゆう)()いたの?
➥For what reason did you cry?
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これはどういう意味(いみ)ですか。
➥What does this mean?
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