なぜ

naze

why

AdverbJLPT N5

What does なぜ mean?

なぜ is a Japanese adverb meaning “why” in English. It is written as なぜ in hiragana, and naze in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

なぜ遅れたのですか。

Why were you late?

なぜ日本語を勉強していますか。

Why are you studying Japanese?

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