this or that; anything (in negative contexts)
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).
See also: どうのこうの
You have no right to criticize how other people live their lives.
I don't intend to say anything about his opinion.
The results aren't out yet, so I can't do anything about it now.
I made a mistake too, so I'm not in a position to criticize him.
It's already over, so there's nothing anyone can do about it now.
Usually written in kana. The kanji form 如何斯う is ateji and rarely used.
Ateji (phonetic) spelling; rarely used. Learners should use the kana form.
Reduplication of どう (how) with こう (this way), forming an adverbial expression meaning 'this or that'. The kanji 如何斯う is ateji.