どうせ

About

どうせ is an adverb that is most commonly used when the speaker is feeling dejected/disheartened in some way.

どうせ means something along the lines of "anyway/anyhow".

どうせ comes before the phrase in modifies, and is most commonly (but not exclusively) used in negative contexts.

E.g. どうせ背せの低ひくい俺おれに、スパイクなんて打うてないよ。 "There’s no way a short guy like me could ever spike (the ball) anyway."

E.g. 言いっても無駄むだよ。どうせ私わたしの話はなしなんて聞きいてないんだから。 "There's no point in saying (it) since they're not going to listen to what I say anyway."

E.g. どうせやるなら、頂点ちょうてんを目指めざして頑張がんばりなさい。 "If you're going to do it anyway, do your best and aim for the summit."

どうせ is conversational in tone and is most commonly used in casual contexts.

Summary

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  どうせ ("anyway/anyhow") is an adverb that is most commonly used when the speaker is feeling dejected/disheartened

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  どうせ is most commonly (but not exclusively) used in negative contexts