こうして【
斯うして
】

kōshite

Conjunction

1. thus; in this way

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to どうして, そうして

こうして私わたくしはいつも魚さかなを料理りょうりする。

kōshite watashiwa itsumo sakanao ryōri suru

This is how I usually cook fish.

58 Variants Available

Essential 7 items

こうした

kōshita

The past form

1. Did.; Was.

Verb

#7059

こうしない

kō shinai

The negative form

1. Not doing as one pleases.; Not behaving properly.

Conjunction

#70854

こうしなかった

kō shinakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not behave like this.; Did not do as such.

Conjunction

#362424

こうしました

kō shimashita

The polite past form

1. Did (do);

Conjunction

#197341

こうします

kō shimasu

The polite form

1. Thusly; So

Conjunction

#129004

こうしません

kō shimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not so.; I disagree.

Conjunction

#108636

こうしませんでした

kō shimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not thus.; Did not do so.

Conjunction

#930896

Common 24 items

こうしたい

kōshita i

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to do; Wish to do

Conjunction

#70208

こうしたくない

kō shitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to.; Don't want to do that.

Conjunction

#457967

こうしたばかり

kōshitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did that.; Recently did that.

Verb

#662150

こうしちゃう

kō shichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Done it.; Did it (and regret it).

Verb

#216855

こうしちゃダメ

kō shicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't do that.; Don't act like that.

Conjunction

#705330

こうしていない

kōshite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing.; Not being.

Conjunction

#284513

こうしている

kō shite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Doing; Being done

Verb

#34001

こうしてところ

kōshite tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Thus; So

Verb

#847782

こうしてわいけない

kōshitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do that.; Do not do it that way.

Adjective

#2872839

こうしてみたい

kōshite mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Like this; Want to try this

Conjunction

#433215

こうしてもいう

kōshitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; It's alright.

Adjective

#2872839

こうしとく

kō shitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing; Readying

Conjunction

#300466

こうしないで

kō shinaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't behave like that.; Don't do as you please.

Conjunction

#371874

こうしなきゃ

kō shinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Conjunction

#113151

こうしなくてもいう

kō shinakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Not necessary.; Unnecessary.

Adjective

#2872839

こうしなければならない

kō shinakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#246262

こうしよう

kō shiyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do.; Let's try.

Conjunction

#31268

こうできない

kō dekinai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot do.; Unable to.

Conjunction

#347208

こうできる

kō dekiru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#74995

こうしています

kōshite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is doing WORD.; Is being done WORD.

Conjunction

#274948

こうしないでください

kō shinaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't do that.; Please don't act like that.

Conjunction

#891582

こうしなさい

kō shinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Do that.

Conjunction

#139959

こうしましょう

kō shimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's…; Let us…

Conjunction

#56647

こうできます

kō dekimasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Possible.

Conjunction

#465265

Advanced 27 items

こうさせられる

kō saserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

Verb

#2872839

こうさせる

kō saseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make do; To let do

Verb

#310646

こうされる

kō sareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be done thus; To be treated thus

Verb

#209174

こうしがち

kōshigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#1000567

こうしそうだ

kō shisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; Looks like

Conjunction

#1000567

こうしたそうだ

kōshita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It is said

Conjunction

#1000567

こうしただろう

kōshitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

Conjunction

#318718

こうしたところ

kōshita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Thus.; So.

Verb

#212275

こうしたら

kō shitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If so; If that's the case

Conjunction

#61327

こうしたらしい

kōshitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemingly; Apparently

Conjunction

#930896

こうしっぱなし

kōshippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. As is; Untouched

Verb

#2872839

こうしてくれ

kōshite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it like this.; Do as I say.

Conjunction

#90496

こうしてそうだ

kōshite sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Thus it seems.; It is said.

Conjunction

#1000567

こうしてちょうだい

kōshite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Like this, please.; Do it like this, please.

Conjunction

#573089

こうしてと

kōshite to

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Thus; So

Conjunction

#208097

こうしてなら

kōshitenara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Thus, if; So, when

Conjunction

#641053

こうしてようだ

kōshite yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Thus it seems.; It appears.

Conjunction

#2872839

こうしてらしい

kōshiterashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Thus it seems.; Apparently.

Conjunction

#2872839

こうしないでくれ

kō shinaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do that.; Don't act like that.

Conjunction

#891582

こうしないといけない

kō shinaito ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#301871

こうしろ

kōshiro

A strong, direct command

1. Behind you.

Conjunction

#59621

こうしきる

kō shikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To completely achieve; To fully accomplish

Verb

#2872839

こうしぬく

kō shinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. See it through; Persevere to the end

Verb

#2872839

こうすれば

kō sureba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If so; Thus

Conjunction

#31548

こうしてくださいませ

kōshite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Kindly do.

Conjunction

#1000567

こうしてわならない

kōshitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be done this way.; It must not be done like this.

Adjective

#2872839

こうしてもよろしい

kōshitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. With your permission.; May I proceed.

Adjective

#2872839

こうして【
斯うして
】

kōshite

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