How to say 'Thanks' or 'Somehow' in Japanese | どうも

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The Japanese word for Thanks or Somehow is 'Doumo', written as どうも in Japanese.

word

どうも

Meaning

Thanks, Somehow

Reading

Doumo

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'どうも' is a versatile word with two primary meanings. First, it is often used as a casual way to say 'thanks' or express gratitude, similar to 'thanks a lot' or 'thank you'. For example: Thanks a lot「どうもありがとう」(どうもありがとう). Second, it can mean 'somehow' or 'in some way', often used when the speaker is unsure or vague about something. For example: I somehow feel uneasy「どうも不安だ」(どうもふあんだ). The word is highly context-dependent, so its meaning can vary based on the situation. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and is considered informal.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

5426

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word どうも

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ど

Reading

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

も

Reading

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'Doumo' means 'Thanks' or 'Somehow' .

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