どうこう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

adverb

this or that; anything (in negative contexts)

usually written using kana alone

Used adverbially, almost always in negative sentences or contexts implying 'not much' or 'nothing in particular'. Often appears as どうこう言う (to complain) or どうこうする (to do something about it).

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉をどうこう言いうto make remarks (usu. critical) about something
他た人にんの生いき方かたをどうこう言いう権けん利りはない。
You have no right to criticize how other people live their lives.
〈事こと〉についてどうこう言いう資し格かくはないto not be in a position to say anything about something
自じ分ぶんもミスしたのに、彼かれのことをどうこう言いう資し格かくはない。
I made a mistake too, so I'm not in a position to criticize him.
どうこうできる〈事こと〉ではないnot something that can be helped or changed by anyone
もう終おわったことは、今いまさらどうこうできることではない。
It's already over, so there's nothing anyone can do about it now.