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    3. 何で

    何で

    何なんで​

    why?

    N3KMT6News #15+1CoreAdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    なんで

    Adverb

    1.
    why?, what for?
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    how?, by what means?

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    なんで遅おくれたの?

    Why are you late?

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    なんでそんなに急いそいでいるの?

    Why are you in such a hurry?

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    この機き械かいはなんで動うごかないんだろう。

    I wonder why this machine isn't working.

    KMT4Core ConceptsTechnology
    なんでそんなことをしたのか、理り解かいできない。

    I can't understand why you did such a thing.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    なんで彼かれがその役やく職しょくに選えらばれたのか、多おおくの人ひとが疑ぎ問もんに思おもっている。

    Many people are wondering why he was chosen for that position.

    KMT7Core ConceptsWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    何
    なに・なん・なに-・なん-…(2)
    what
    Kanji
    で
    de
    Kana
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