JLPT N3 Intermediate
如何か
「どうか」
Earnest plea or wish; indicating something is strange or wrong.
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1 Adverb
"Please" / "I hope" (An Earnest Plea or Wish)
Emphasizes the deep sincerity or desperation behind a request or prayer, typically when the outcome is uncertain.
Example
どうか 私 の 話 を 聞い て ください 。
Please, I'm asking you, listen to what I have to say.
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2 Adverb
"Something is wrong"
Indicates that a situation, person, or object is in a strange, abnormal, or suspicious state.
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