どうかして

expression

by some chance; somehow; in some way

Used when something happens unexpectedly or by coincidence, often with a sense of 'I don't know how, but...'. Common in casual speech.

• どうかして彼かれの秘ひ密みつを知しってしまった。

  By some chance, I ended up learning his secret.

• どうかしてうまくいった。

  Somehow it worked out.

expression

somehow or other; one way or another; by any means

Expresses determination to accomplish something regardless of the method, similar to 'by hook or by crook'. Often used with volitional or imperative forms.

• どうかしてこの問もん題だいを解かい決けつしなければならない。

  We must solve this problem one way or another.

• どうかして彼かれを説せっ得とくしてみせる。

  I'll persuade him by any means possible.