Lingaku何で【なんで】
- why?; what for?word usually written using kana alone
- how?; by what means?
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- 何で【なんで】
- なんで
Generated definitions (experimental)
- why?; what for?
- how?; by what means?
This usage is typically employed to inquire about reasons or motivations behind an action or situation. It expresses curiosity about the purpose or justification for something.
This meaning is used to ask about the manner or method through which something is accomplished. It often seeks clarification on the process or technique.
Generated collocations (experimental)
なん何できく聞くのきごう？Why are you asking?なん何でそんなことをするのきごう？Why do you do such a thing?なん何でそうおもった思ったのきごう？Why did you think that?なん何でいかなかった行かなかったのきごう？Why didn't you go?なん何でおかねお金がひつよう必要なのきごう？What do you need the money for?なん何でそれをえらんだ選んだのきごう？Why did you choose that?なん何でおくれた遅れたのきごう？Why were you late?なん何でせつめい説明するきごう？How do you explain it?なん何でそうなるのきごう？How does that happen?なん何でاینکیبهاینکارراانجاممیدهید؟By what means do you do this work?