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what for in Japanese

what for in Japanese is どうして.

what for in Japanese

どうして
adv
Pronounced: dōshite
(colloquial) For what reason; why.
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What is "what for" in Japanese?

"what for" in Japanese is どうして.

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"what for" in Japanese is どうして, pronounced "dōshite".

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