Word details

なぜに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なぜに.

Dictionary

Entry

なぜに何故になにゆえにAdverbUsually kanaFreq #24130
1

why; how

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

ゆえふる.いもと

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