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Usages of doushite
どうして 行った んです か。doushite itta ndesu ka.
(Explain to me,) why did you go?
どうして 昨夜 飲みすぎました か？doushite yuube nomisugimashita ka?
Why did I drink too much last night?
どうして シャワー を 浴びなかった か？doushite shawaa o abinakatta ka?
Why didn't you take a shower?
どうして 生まれた か？doushite umareta ka?
Why was I born?
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