No. 85 in Japanese
どう
"How" or "in what way."
In a sentence
それはどうやって使うの？
How do you use it?
In this sentence, "どうやって" means "how," and it is used to inquire about the method of performing an action.
彼のことをどう思いますか？
What do you think about him?
Here, "どう" signifies "what kind of," referring to forming an opinion.
この料理はどうでしたか？
How was this dish?
In this instance, "どう" is used to ask for an evaluation or impression of the dish.
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