どうせ
どうせ
adverb
anyway; after all; no matter what
1.
anyway; after all; in any case
Indicates that something will happen or be true regardless of circumstances, often with a resigned or fatalistic tone.
どうせ無理だと思った。
I thought it was impossible anyway.
どうせ行くなら早く行こう。
If we're going anyway, let's go early.
2.
no matter what; regardless; either way
Suggests that the outcome will be the same regardless of action taken, sometimes with negative nuance.
どうせ誰も来ないよ。
No one's going to come anyway.
NUANCE: Often carries a resigned, negative, or fatalistic tone. Can imply "it doesn't matter because the outcome is predetermined."
COMMON PATTERNS:
- どうせ〜だから: since it's ~ anyway
- どうせ〜なら: if ~ anyway (then might as well)
- どうせ無理だ: it's impossible anyway
SIMILAR:
- どのみち: anyway, either way (more neutral)
- いずれにせよ: in any case (more formal)
- ともかく: anyway, at any rate
Related Words
Related:
どのみち