なぜ (naze)

why

  • JLPT N5
  • interrogative
  • Pitch 1
  • #494 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

なぜ (naze) is a JLPT N5 interrogative meaning “why”.

Example sentences 11

なぜ なかったの?

Why didn't you come?

しかしなぜ。

But why?

なぜいけないか。

Why not?

なぜなんだろう。

I wonder why.