Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

なぜwhy, how

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        why, how, for what reason

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    何故 【なぜ】

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    Examples

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      なぜここにきたの?

      Why did you come here?

      • N5

      あなたなぜ()(たか)のですか?

      Why are you tall?

      • N5

      クラスメイト:「なぜ(きみ)(ぼく)意地悪(いじわる)をするの?」

      Classmate: 'Why are you mean to me?'

      • N5

      なぜこの(くに)のお給料(きゅうりょう)一向(いっこう)()がらないのですか。

      Why doesn't the salary of this country rise at all?

      (きゃく):「なぜ、このカバンだけ半額(はんがく)なんですか?」店員(てんいん):「中古(ちゅうこ)だからです。」

      Customer: 'Why is this bag half off?' Clerk: 'It is because it is second hand.'

      • N5
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