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どう how

どう is the #67 most common word in Japanese, a interjection. It means “how” and is pronounced [do̞ː].

#67frequency rank
0.12%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of どう

FormWhat it isMeaning
如何alternative, kanji, uncommonhow
alternative, kanji, obsoletehow
怎うalternative, kanji, obsoletehow

#66 など · #68 なん

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