anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
at best; at most
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どうせFrequency rank: 1,278.
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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
This meaning is used to express a sense of resignation or acceptance regarding a situation, often implying that the outcome will not change regardless of circumstances.
どうせだったらif that's the case (then)どうせやるならif you're going to do it (anyway)どうせならif you're going to (do something), thenどうせおなじ同じことit's all the same thing; it's all the same anywayどうせむり無理だit's impossible anywayどうせそうなるit's going to be that way anywayどうせはなす話すならif you're going to talk (about it), thenどうせけっか結果はおなじ同じだthe result will be the same anywayどうせいく行くならif you're going, thenどうせやるなら、たのしもう楽しもうif we're going to do it, let's enjoy it