NichiDict

なんで

N3
何で
[nande]
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Meanings

1.Adverb

why?; what for?

2.Adverb

how?; by what means?

Examples

君は一体何で今日こんなに遅刻したの?

Why were you late today?

何でそんな失礼なことを彼女に言うの?

Why do you say such things?

何で彼女がそんなに泣いているか知ってる?

Why is she crying?