Grammar a Day - Level 1 - どうも (doumo)

どうも (doumo) - apparently, naturally

--- Examples ---
この空模様では、どうも雨になりそうだ。
With this kind of sky apparently it will rain

どうもうまくゆかない。
Whatever I do, it doesn't end up well.

どうも済みません。
I feel very bad about it.

どうもよくわからん。
It's not very clear and I don't quite understand.

「あの人たちは、またストをやるんだろうか」「どうもそうらしいね」
'Will they go on strike again?' 'I'm afraid so.'

どうも行く必要はないようです。
There seems to be no need to go.

いやどうも、どうも。
Well, thank you/sorry/sorry I'm late/good to see you, etc.

--- Comments ---
済みません means that one's mind remains unsettled and therefore not 澄む,
that is not clear. From 澄む came the concept of 済む meaning 'finishied.'
(contributor: bamboo4)

You can simply say どうも and you can dispense with all other phrases you
can think of!
(contributor: bamboo4)

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