どうも

doumo

thank you (casual)

Also:somehow, for some reason

InterjectionJLPT N5

What does どうも mean?

どうも is a Japanese interjection meaning thank you (casual) in English. It can also be translated as somehow, for some reason depending on context. It is written as どうも in hiragana, and doumo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お土産を頂いてご親切にどうも

It is so nice of you to give me a present.

お手数かけてどうもすいません。

I'm sorry to bother you.

「あの人たちは、またストをやるんだろうか」「どうもそうらしいね」

"Will they go on strike again?" "I'm afraid so."

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