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何で
nande, nan de
Description
「何で」は理由を聞くときによく使う言葉です。
"何で" is a word often used when asking for a reason.
「なんで」と読むと「どうして」の意味になり、「なんで」を「なにで」と読むと「何を使って」という意味になります。
When read as "なんで," it means "why," and when read as "なにで," it means "using what."
Meanings
何でnande
why; for what reason
何で泣いているの？
Why are you crying?
何でnani de
by what means; with what
学校まで何で行きますか。
How do you go to school?
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Notes
- Nuance
なんで sounds casual and spoken, while なぜ and どうして are more neutral or formal.
- Reading
なんで = why; なにで (何+で) = by what means, so context and pronunciation matter.
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