Topic N2
Japanese Learning
24. どうせ : Anyway / In any case / After all.
✏️Structure
どうせ + 文💡Usage
Used to express a pessimistic or indifferent attitude, implying that the outcome will be the same regardless of what is done.
📚Examples
どうせ、何をやっても無駄だ。
Douse, nani wo yattemo muda da.
In any case, whatever I do will be in vain.
どうせ、私なんか嫌われているんだ。
Douse, watashi nanka kirawarete iru n da.
Anyway, someone like me is disliked.
どうせ、間に合わないよ。
Douse, maniawanai yo.
We won't make it in time anyway.
どうせ、雨だよ。
Douse, ame da yo.
It's going to rain anyway.
どうせ、彼は来ない。
Douse, kare wa konai.
He won't come anyway.
どうせなら、一番いいのを買おう。
Douse nara, ichiban ii no wo kaou.
If we're buying it anyway, let's buy the best one.
どうせ、失敗するよ。
Douse, shippai suru yo.
It'll fail anyway.
どうせ、誰も見ていないんだから。
Douse, dare mo mite inai n da kara.
Since no one is watching anyway.
どうせ、また嘘でしょ。
Douse, mata uso desho.
It's another lie anyway, right?
どうせ、すぐ飽きるだろう。
Douse, sugu akiru darou.
You'll probably get tired of it soon anyway.