JLPT N5 • GENERAL

why

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

なぜ (naze) is an interrogative adverb, similar to どうして, used to ask about the reason or cause. It means 'why,' 'how come,' or 'the reason why' in English. While often interchangeable with どうして, なぜ can sometimes sound slightly more formal or direct when inquiring about reasons.

日本語解説

「なぜ」は理由や原因を尋ねる疑問詞です。「どうして」と似ていますが、少しフォーマルな響きがあります。「なぜ遅れたのですか?」のように使います。

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