なぜ

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 何故

why; how; for what reason

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L19 Also written 何ゆえ

Meanings

Adverb
why; how; for what reason
whyFormal

Example sentences

本当ほんとう？なぜ？

Do you? Why?
なぜ遅おくれたの？

Why were you late?
しかし、なぜ？

But why?
なぜ早はやく来きたの。

Why did you come early?
なぜなんだろう。

I wonder why.

More examples (10)

なぜいけないの？

Why not?
昨日きのうなぜ休やすんだの。

Why were you absent yesterday?
なぜ頭あたまから離はなれない。

Why do I even care?
なぜ何なにも言いわないの。

How come you didn't say anything?
なぜやめたのですか。

Why did you quit?
なぜそこへ行いったの？

What did you go there for?
なぜ僕ぼくらは夢ゆめを見みるの？

Why do we have dreams?
なぜ遅刻ちこくしたのですか。

Why were you late?
なぜそんな事ことを言いうの？

Why do you say that?
なぜそうしたんですか。

What did you do that for?