どうしても・如何してもdoushitemo

1. expression, adverbby all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
   彼女かのじょはどうしても自分じぶんの思おもい通とおりにしようとする。↗

   She will have her own way.

   その計画けいかくを成功せいこうさせるためには君きみの援助えんじょがどうしても必要ひつようだ。↗

   Your help is indispensable for the success of the scheme.
2. expression, adverbwhether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly
3. expression, adverbon no account; by no meanswith. neg. verb
   残念ざんねんですが、あなたの名前なまえをどうしても覚おぼえられない。↗

   I'm sorry to say I don't remember your name.
4. expression, adverbin the end; in the long run; after all; eventually

• 1.
  Synonym是非ともぜひともNeutralMeans 'by all means, without fail', usually in requests and wishes: 「ぜひともご参加ください」. 「どうしても」 can also mean something just can't be done.
• 2.
  Synonym是非ぜひNeutralMeans 'by all means, do', as in 「ぜひ来てください」; typical of invitations, and lighter in tone than 「どうしても」.
• 3.
  Synonym必ずかならずNeutral'Certainly, without fail', as in 「必ず来る」: it stresses certainty, whereas 「どうしても」 stresses a strong wish or helplessness.
• 4.
  SynonymぜひぜひCasualColloquial doubling of 「是非」 that adds warmth and eagerness to an invitation or request.
• 5.
  Synonym何が何でもなにがなんでもCasualColloquial 'no matter what, at any cost', as in 「何が何でも勝つ」; voices an even fiercer resolve than 「どうしても」.
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  RelatedとにかくCasualColloquial 'anyway, at any rate', as in 「とにかくやってみよう」: the point is setting everything else aside for now.
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  RelatedともかくNeutral'Setting aside', as in 「冗談はともかく」; it often takes the pattern 「〜はともかく」.
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  RelatedともあれWrittenWritten 'anyway, at any rate', as in 「ともあれ無事でよかった」.
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  RelatedどうせNeutral'Anyway, it makes no difference', as in 「どうせ無理だ」; it tends to carry resignation or indifference.
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  RelatedどのみちNeutral'Either way the result is the same', as in 「どのみち間に合わない」, with a note of resignation.
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  Related何はともあれなにはともあれWrittenWritten 'whatever else, first of all', as in 「何はともあれ乾杯しよう」.
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  RelatedとにもかくにもWrittenWritten 'at any rate, anyhow', as in 「とにもかくにも完成した」; 「どうしても」 instead stresses strong will or helplessness.
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  RelatedともかくもWrittenWritten 'anyhow, in any case'; more formal-sounding than 「ともかく」.
• 14.
  RelatedどっちみちCasualColloquial 'either way it comes out the same', as in 「どっちみち同じだ」.
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  RelatedとまれかくまれWrittenAn old-fashioned 'in any case'; rare in modern Japanese.
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  RelatedともあれかくもあれWrittenAn old-fashioned 'whatever happens'; rare in modern Japanese.

Use 「どうしても」 for a must-do at any cost, or for something you just can't manage: 「どうしても行きたい」, 「どうしても分からない」. For invitations and requests use 「ぜひ」; to set other things aside, 「とにかく」; when the outcome is the same either way, 「どうせ」 or 「どのみち」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 何なんがあっても。絶対ぜったいに。