Word details
なんで
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なんで.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
why?; what for?
Examples
テニスウェアってなんでミニスカートなのかしら？
I wonder why tennis is played in mini-skirts.
2
how?; by what means?
Examples
ここになんで来たの？
How did you come here?
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
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