N2 — outside your level filter
どうか
どうかdoukaN2formal
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please, I beg you — the speaker asks for something they cannot demand
事情は後で必ず説明しますから、どうか信じてください。
jijou wa ato de kanarazu setsumei shimasu kara, douka shinjite kudasai.
I will explain everything later, so please do believe me. neutral
応援しています。どうか成功しますように。
ouen shite imasu. douka seikoushi masu you ni.
I'm rooting for you — may you succeed. neutral
明日の試験、どうかうまくいきますように。
ashita no shiken, douka umaku ikimasu you ni.
Let tomorrow's exam go well, please. neutral
寒い日が続きますが、どうかお体を大切になさってください。
samui hi ga tsuzukimasu ga, douka o karada o taisetsu ni nasatte kudasai.
Cold days continue — please do look after yourself. formal
遠くにいても、どうか元気でいてください。
tooku ni ite mo, douka genki de ite kudasai.
Even though you are far away, please do take care of yourself. neutral
How it's formed2
Notes
something is wrong with someone, and carries none of the pleading here.