なんで
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 何で
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
why?; what for?- how?; by what means?
Example sentences
なんで聞くの?
Why do you ask?
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How did you come here?
なんでそんなに悲しむの。
Why should you be so sad?
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Why do you love me?
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What made him change his mind?
More examples (10)
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What's the idea of throwing that stone?
なんでそんなに騒いでいるのか。
What are you making all the fuss about?
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Why are you with a pig?
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Why do I have to do that?
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Why didn't you get here sooner?
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What prevented you from coming earlier?
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What did they add this needless function for?
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I wonder why Tom didn't call me.
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Why wouldn't you listen to his advice?
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He's supposed to be living in Nagano. What's he doing at Tokyo station?