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何で
Readings
なんで
nande
English
Adverb (fukushi)
Usually written using kana alone
why?, what for?
how?, by what means?
定義
どうして？
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Kanjis
何 ON: カ KUN: なに, なん, なに-, なん-
what

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


Phrases
ここになんで来たの？
Parts: 此処 (ここ) 何で (なんで) 来る (くる)
How did you come here?

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.
I wonder why we play tennis in miniskirts.