Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

なぜwhy, how

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      why, how, for what reason

      Usually written using kana alone

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    何故 【なぜ】

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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?

      生徒(せいと):「なぜ(ぼく)だけ居残(いのこ)りなんですか。」先生(せんせい):「宿題(しゅくだい)(わす)れたからです。」

      Student: 'Why do only I get detention?' Teacher: 'It's because you forgot your homework.'

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