斯こうして

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

斯こうした

kōshita

The past form

1. Did.; Was.

Verb

#245

斯こうしない

kō shinai

The negative form

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

Conjunction

#218

斯こうしなかった

kō shinakatta

The past negative form

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

Conjunction

#204

斯こうしました

kō shimashita

The polite past form

1. Did (do);

Conjunction

#292

斯こうします

kō shimasu

The polite form

1. Thusly; So

Conjunction

#272

斯こうしません

kō shimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not so.; I disagree.

Conjunction

#210

斯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

#250

Common 24 items

斯こうしたい

kōshita i

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

1. Want to do; Wish to do

Conjunction

#290

斯こうしたくない

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

#279

斯こうしたばかり

kōshitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did that.; Recently did that.

Verb

#222

斯こうしちゃう

kō shichau

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

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

Verb

#236

斯こうしちゃダメ

kō shicha dame

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

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

Conjunction

#245

斯こうしていない

kōshite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing.; Not being.

Conjunction

#284

斯こうしている

kō shite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Doing; Being done

Verb

#263

斯こうしてところ

kōshite tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Thus; So

Verb

#240

斯こうしてはいけない

kōshitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

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

Adjective

#285

斯こうしてみたい

kōshite mitai

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

1. Like this; Want to try this

Conjunction

#293

斯こうしてもいい

kōshitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; It's alright.

Adjective

#281

斯こうしとく

kō shitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing; Readying

Conjunction

#298

斯こうしないで

kō shinaide

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

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

Conjunction

#235

斯こうしなきゃ

kō shinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Conjunction

#283

斯こうしなくてもいい

kō shinakutemo iu

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

1. Not necessary.; Unnecessary.

Adjective

#231

斯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

#266

斯こうしよう

kō shiyō

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

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

Conjunction

#302

斯こうできない

kō dekinai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot do.; Unable to.

Conjunction

#261

斯こうできる

kō dekiru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#264

斯こうしています

kōshite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

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

Conjunction

#227

斯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

#256

斯こうしなさい

kō shinasai

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

1. Do it.; Do that.

Conjunction

#266

斯こうしましょう

kō shimashō

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

1. Let's…; Let us…

Conjunction

#242

斯こうできます

kō dekimasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Possible.

Conjunction

#247

Advanced 27 items

斯こうさせられる

kō saserareru

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

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

Verb

#288

斯こうさせる

kō saseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make do; To let do

Verb

#283

斯こうされる

kō sareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be done thus; To be treated thus

Verb

#280

斯こうしがち

kōshigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#243

斯こうしそうだ

kō shisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; Looks like

Conjunction

#240

斯こうしたそうだ

kōshita sōda

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

1. Apparently; It is said

Conjunction

#303

斯こうしただろう

kōshitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

Conjunction

#280

斯こうしたところ

kōshita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Thus.; So.

Verb

#255

斯こうしたら

kō shitara

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

1. If so; If that's the case

Conjunction

#205

斯こうしたらしい

kōshitarashii

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

1. Seemingly; Apparently

Conjunction

#236

斯こうしっぱなし

kōshippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. As is; Untouched

Verb

#235

斯こうしてくれ

kōshite kure

A casual, masculine request

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

Conjunction

#253

斯こうしてそうだ

kōshite sōda

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

1. Thus it seems.; It is said.

Conjunction

#258

斯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

#227

斯こうしてと

kōshite to

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

1. Thus; So

Conjunction

#283

斯こうしてなら

kōshitenara

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

1. Thus, if; So, when

Conjunction

#227

斯こうしてようだ

kōshite yōda

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

1. Thus it seems.; It appears.

Conjunction

#289

斯こうしてらしい

kōshiterashii

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

1. Thus it seems.; Apparently.

Conjunction

#283

斯こうしないでくれ

kō shinaide kure

A masculine negative request

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

Conjunction

#270

斯こうしないといけない

kō shinaito ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#252

斯こうしろ

kōshiro

A strong, direct command

1. Behind you.

Conjunction

#264

斯こうし切きる

kō shikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To completely achieve; To fully accomplish

Verb

#236

斯こうし抜ぬく

kō shinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. See it through; Persevere to the end

Verb

#259

斯こうすれば

kō sureba

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

1. If so; Thus

Conjunction

#285

斯こうしてくださいませ

kōshite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Kindly do.

Conjunction

#274

斯こうしてはならない

kōshitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

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

Adjective

#220

斯こうしてもよろしい

kōshitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. With your permission.; May I proceed.

Adjective

#220

斯こうして

kōshite

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

58 Variants Available