Word details

なぜ

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

Dictionary

Entry

《なぜ》何故AdverbUsually kanaFreq #345
1

why; how; for what reason

Examples
あなたはなぜ働いているの。
How come you're still working?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

何

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カ

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが
故

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

9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コ

Kun

ゆえふる.いもと

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