ど Japanese Grammar Advanced

Browse 6 Japanese Grammar Advanced entries for Japanese under ど.

Kana ど

  1. ～ども ども An archaic and literary concessive conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though.' It expresses concession based on an actual state or c...
  2. どうにも～ない どうにも A structure meaning 'no matter what one does, it is impossible.' It expresses complete helplessness or the utter impossibility of achievi...
  3. ～どころではない どころではない A phrase meaning 'it is not the time/situation for' or 'far from being able to.' It indicates that a particular action or state is comple...
  4. どちらかと言うと どちらかというと A phrase meaning 'if anything,' 'rather,' or 'if I had to choose,' used when the speaker hedges before stating a mild preference or leani...
  5. どうか どうか An adverb meaning 'please' or 'I beg you,' used to add earnestness and sincerity to a request. It intensifies the politeness and emotiona...
  6. 同士 (どうし) どうし A suffix meaning 'fellow,' 'among the same kind,' or 'with each other,' indicating that the action or relationship involves people or thi...