What does 何で mean?
何で is a Japanese adverb meaning “Why, What for” in English. It can also be translated as “how?” depending on context. It is written as 何で in kanji, なんで in hiragana, and nande in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
ここになんで来たの？
How did you come here?