Illustration: At an apartment entrance, a young adult is confidently putting on an eccentric outfit: mismatched socks, an oversized bow tie, and a fishing hat with a plush bird attached. An older sibling has begun to point at the hat, mouth slightly open, but catches the gesture with the other hand and lowers it.

JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

どうこう

doukou

this or that, anything

Usually used with 言う in negative contexts. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 君きみがどうこう言いうことはないだろう。

    You should have nothing to complain about.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 人ひとの服装ふくそうについてどうこう言いうつもりはない。

    I don’t intend to comment on what other people wear.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 結果けっかが出でる前まえにどうこう言いっても仕方しかたがない。

    There’s no point saying anything before the results are in.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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