どうせ

どうせ · douse

JLPT N3

Meaning

anyway, in any case, after all, at any rate, eventually, in the end

Examples

• どうせ間に合わないから、急ぐ必要はない。 — Since we won't make it anyway, there's no need to rush.
• どうせやるなら、とことん楽しもう。 — If you're going to do it anyway, let's enjoy it to the fullest.
• 彼はどうせ来ないだろうと、みんな思っていた。 — Everyone thought he probably wouldn't come anyway.