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何故
Readings

naze

Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
English
Adverb (fukushi)
Usually written using kana alone
why, how, for what reason

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Kanjis
ON: KUN: なに, なん, なに-, なん-
what

Stroke: 7 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 1-2-5 FC: 2122.2


ON: KUN: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Stroke: 9 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-5-4 FC: 4864.4


Phrases
あなたはなぜ働いているの。
Parts: 貴方 (あなた) 何故 (なぜ) 働く (はたらく)
How come you're still working?