なん (nande)

Why?,What for?

  • JLPT N3
  • interrogative
  • Pitch 1
  • #6768 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

何で (なんで, nande) is a JLPT N3 interrogative meaning “Why?,What for?”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼女かのじょなんないんだろう。

I wonder why she's not coming.

何で飲まないの?

Why don't you drink?

これは何ですか。

What is this?

なんでわたしなの?

Why me?